Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks, a leading cybersecurity company headquartered in the United States, has been at the forefront of digital security since its founding in 2005. With a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, the company focuses on providing advanced security solutions that protect organisations from cyber threats. Renowned for its innovative approach, Palo Alto Networks offers a comprehensive suite of products, including next-generation firewalls, cloud security, and endpoint protection. These solutions are distinguished by their ability to integrate artificial intelligence and machine learning, ensuring robust defence mechanisms against evolving threats. As a market leader, Palo Alto Networks has achieved significant milestones, including numerous awards for its technology and a strong reputation for reliability and effectiveness in the cybersecurity landscape.
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Palo Alto Networks's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Palo Alto Networks reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 15,910,000 kg CO2e across all scopes. This includes 1,591,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and about 12,068,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions (market-based). The company also disclosed significant Scope 3 emissions, notably 850,377,000 kg CO2e from the use of sold products. Palo Alto Networks has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero emissions across all scopes by the end of fiscal year 2040. To achieve this, the company plans to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 35% by the end of fiscal year 2027, using a fiscal 2021 baseline. Additionally, they aim to reduce Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products by 40% per million USD value added within the same timeframe. Furthermore, they are committed to ensuring that 65% of their suppliers, based on emissions from purchased goods and services, will set Science-Based Targets by 2027. These targets reflect Palo Alto Networks' commitment to sustainability and align with industry standards for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, demonstrating a proactive approach to addressing climate change.
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 716,000 | 000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 6,501,000 | 0,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 193,118,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Palo Alto Networks is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
