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8x8

8x8, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based communication solutions, is headquartered in the United States, with significant operations across North America and Europe. Founded in 1987, the company has evolved to specialise in voice, video, chat, and contact centre services, catering to businesses of all sizes. 8x8's unique offerings, such as its integrated communications platform, enable seamless collaboration and enhanced customer engagement. The company has garnered recognition for its innovative approach, consistently ranking among the top players in the unified communications industry. With a commitment to delivering reliable and scalable solutions, 8x8 continues to set benchmarks in the market, making it a preferred choice for organisations seeking to optimise their communication strategies.

DitchCarbon Score

How does 8x8's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

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Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Computer Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Industry Benchmark

8x8's score of 22 is lower than 81% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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8x8's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, 8x8 reported total carbon emissions of approximately 503,240 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 3 emissions, which accounted for about 466,800 kg CO2e. Within Scope 3, business travel and employee commuting were the largest sources, emitting approximately 209,910 kg CO2e and 196,340 kg CO2e, respectively. Scope 2 emissions were reported at about 36,440 kg CO2e. Comparatively, in 2022, 8x8's total emissions were significantly higher at approximately 2,831,090 kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions again dominating at about 2,792,570 kg CO2e. This indicates a substantial reduction in emissions year-on-year. Despite these figures, 8x8 has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. The absence of documented reduction targets suggests a need for further commitment to climate action within the industry context.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. 8x8's primary industry is Computer and related services (72), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for 8x8 is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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8x8 is not participating in any of the initiatives that 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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