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Adobe

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Adobe Inc., headquartered in the United States, is a leading player in the software industry, renowned for its innovative solutions in digital media and marketing. Founded in 1982, Adobe has consistently evolved, achieving significant milestones such as the introduction of Adobe Photoshop and the development of the Creative Cloud suite, which revolutionised creative workflows. With a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia, Adobe offers a diverse range of products, including Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Experience Cloud. These tools are distinguished by their user-friendly interfaces and powerful capabilities, catering to professionals across various sectors. As a market leader, Adobe has garnered numerous accolades, solidifying its reputation for excellence in digital creativity and marketing solutions.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Adobe'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.

60

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.

28

Industry Benchmark

Adobe's score of 60 is higher than 76% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Adobe's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Adobe's total carbon emissions amounted to approximately 629,000,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions were about 7,649,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 22,950,000 kg CO2e (market-based). The most substantial impact came from Scope 3 emissions, which reached approximately 612,099,000 kg CO2e, primarily driven by purchased goods and services (about 511,376,000 kg CO2e). Adobe has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 35% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025 from a 2018 baseline. Additionally, they target a 52% reduction in Scope 3 emissions per USD value added by FY2030, also from a 2022 base year. Long-term, Adobe is committed to achieving net zero emissions across all scopes by 2050, with a goal to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 90% from the 2022 baseline by the same year. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Adobe's commitment to sustainable practices within the software and services sector. The company is also focused on ensuring that 55% of its suppliers by spend covering purchased goods and services and capital goods will have science-based targets by 2025.

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Scope 2
58,473,000
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Scope 3
36,767,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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

Location emissions intensity

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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 Adobe is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Adobe is participating in some 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
Reduction Actions

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