Adobe
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.
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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.
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.
Industry Benchmark
Adobe's score of 66 is higher than 80% 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 Inc. reported significant greenhouse gas emissions, totalling approximately 764,900 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 22,950,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 globally. The company also disclosed Scope 3 emissions amounting to about 612,099,000 kg CO2e, with the largest contributions from purchased goods and services (approximately 511,376,000 kg CO2e) and business travel (about 38,141,000 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, the company targets a 30% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from business travel over the same timeframe. Looking further ahead, Adobe has committed to achieving net zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2050, with interim targets of a 42% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 52% reduction in Scope 3 emissions per USD value added by FY2030, both from a FY2022 base year. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Adobe's commitment to sustainability and climate action. 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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| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 11,082,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 58,473,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 36,767,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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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.
