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Seagate Technology Holdings Plc
Computer Peripherals
Leif rating: Likely Good
Headquartered in United States
Seagate is a large technology corporation manufacturing data storage hardware with ~30,000 employees globally and 7 major manufacturing sites. The company has established science-based climate targets to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 20% by 2025 and 60% by 2040 from a 2017 baseline, achieving 49% reduction in Scope 1&2 emissions and 41% in Scope 3 to date; it has committed to 100% renewable energy at manufacturing sites by 2030. Labor practices show alignment with international standards including UN Guiding Principles and RBA Code of Conduct, with no child labor or forced labor cases found in FY2025 audits, though supply chain risks remain focused on migrant labor in Southeast Asian suppliers. Environmental strengths include certification to ISO 14001 and 50001, a circularity program that returned 1.52 million drives to service in FY2025 avoiding 700+ metric tons of e-waste, and structured waste diversion (90% non-hazardous waste diversion rate), but challenges include reliance on renewable energy certificates rather than on-site generation and ongoing management of high-GWP hydrofluorocarbon emissions from media manufacturing.
- Renewable energy
- Net-zero target
- Sustainable packaging
- Waste reduction
- No forced labor
- No child labor
- Supplier code of conduct
- DEI policy
How Seagate Technology Holdings Plc scores
Three pillars, scored independently. Higher is better.
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Environmental55Likely good
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Labor75Likely great
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Compliance58.8Likely good
Seagate Technology Holdings Plc products on Amazon
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