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Adyen
Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse ActivitiesNetherlands
Last verified 30 days agoadyen.com
Adyen N.V., commonly referred to as Adyen, is a leading global payments platform headquartered in the Netherlands. Specialising in financial transactions processing, reserve management, and clearinghouse activities, Adyen serves a diverse range of merchants and financial institutions across multiple regions, including Europe, North America, and Asia. Founded in 2006, the company has established itself as a key player in the payments industry, recognised for its innovative technology and seamless integration solutions.
Adyen’s core offerings include payment processing, risk management, and financial infrastructure services, which are distinguished by their scalability and real-time capabilities. The company’s market position is reinforced by its reputation for reliability and its ability to support complex, multi-channel payment environments. As a prominent figure in the financial transactions sector, Adyen continues to drive advancements in payment technology and industry standards.
52
DitchCarbon score
-9 vs industry average
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Industry Intensity
Very Low
Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities is among the least carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
0.096
20182025
The Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities industry has reduced its overall emissions by 33% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
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Reported emissions
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Adyen's reported carbon emissions
Adyen, a financial transactions processing, reserve, and clearinghouse activities company headquartered in NL, has reported significant carbon emissions across its operations.
In 2025, Adyen reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 568,000 kg CO2e.
For the year 2024, Adyen's total emissions were approximately 80,612,000 kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 626,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 3,748,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling around 76,238,000 kg CO2e. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions in 2024 were purchased goods and services (approximately 32,794,000 kg CO2e), use of sold products (approximately 17,283,000 kg CO2e), and business travel (approximately 15,938,000 kg CO2e).
In 2023, Adyen's total emissions were approximately 71,766,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were about 134,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were approximately 2,436,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were around 69,197,000 kg CO2e. The largest components of Scope 3 emissions in 2023 included purchased goods and services (approximately 23,721,000 kg CO2e) and business travel (approximately 15,213,000 kg CO2e).
Adyen's total emissions in 2022 were approximately 57,993,000 kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of about 112,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 2,025,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling around 53,432,000 kg CO2e. Significant Scope 3 categories included capital goods (approximately 16,215,000 kg CO2e) and business travel (approximately 11,536,000 kg CO2e).
In 2021, Adyen reported total emissions of approximately 18,235,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 231,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 2,212,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 15,792,000 kg CO2e.
For 2019, Adyen's total emissions were approximately 11,021,380 kg CO2e, broken down into Scope 1 (approximately 113,570 kg CO2e), Scope 2 (approximately 2,826,810 kg CO2e), and Scope 3 (approximately 8,080,970 kg CO2e).
Adyen is committed to maintaining its status as a carbon-neutral company. For emissions that cannot currently be reduced, the company offsets them. This commitment is in place for the near term, with a target timeframe extending from 2023 to 2025, encompassing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.
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Adyen’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
On track94%
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
At risk48%
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
Behind target22%
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