Measuring the Carbon Footprint of Electronic Parts (.PDF Download)

For every 2.2 pounds of electronics produced, nearly 50 lb of carbon dioxide (CO2) is released into the atmosphere. Cumulatively, the electronics industry is responsible for over half of the world’s carbon footprint. In 2020, the sector emitted 580 million metric tons (MMT) of CO2 and, if left unchecked, that number may grow to 852 MMT annually by 2030.