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First Solar | Sustainability Performance

https://www.firstsolar.com

Develops and manufactures photovoltaic solar energy solutions and modules.

1999

United States

5,001 - 10,000 employees

Renewables & Environment

$1B - 10B in revenue

$1B - 10B in profitability

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Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark

#6591
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#1429
in United Statesⓘ
#96
in Renewables & Environmentⓘ

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Industry Rank

11 out of 174

Overview
Environmental
Carbon emissionsEnergy consumptionWaste ManagementWater ManagementNature and biodiversity
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CO2 scope 1 + 2 ⓘDirect emissions from owned or controlled sources, combined with indirect emissions from purchased electricity calculated using grid-average emission factors based on where the energy is consumed.
948.5KCO2e tonnes, 2024
Laggard
Waste generated ⓘTotal waste generated through the company's direct operations, including both hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
65.4Ktonnes, 2024
Laggard
Female employees ⓘProportion of women in the company's total workforce, expressed as a percentage.
28%2025
Leading
Externalities ⓘThe monetized estimate of environmental and social impacts caused by an organization that are not reflected in its financial accounts.
46.9M$, 2024
Aligned
Market cap ⓘTotal market value of the company's outstanding shares, calculated by multiplying the share price by the number of shares outstanding.
32.9B$, 2026▼51% YoY
Revenue ⓘTotal revenue reported in the company's financial statements for the specified reporting year, reflecting income generated from primary business activities. Expressed in millions of USD.
5.2B$, 2025▼19.4% YoY
R&D intensity ⓘResearch and development expenditure expressed as a percentage of revenue, reflecting the company's relative investment in innovation.
4.46%2025

Intensity

Greenhouse gas intensity (Scope 1, 2, 3)(tCO₂e /$M)
Water consumption intensity (m³ /$M)
Industry Benchmark

1.0K

B/M 469.0

413.4

B/M 144.0


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4-6

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