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Alamy Limited Sustainability Profile

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Alamy Limited, a leading stock photography agency, is headquartered in Great Britain and operates globally, serving a diverse clientele across various industries. Founded in 1999, Alamy has established itself as a significant player in the visual content market, boasting a vast collection of over 200 million images, videos, and illustrations. The company is renowned for its unique approach to licensing, offering flexible options that cater to both commercial and editorial needs. Alamy's commitment to quality and diversity sets it apart, making it a preferred choice for creatives seeking authentic visual content. With a strong market position, Alamy has achieved notable milestones, including partnerships with major media outlets and a reputation for fair compensation for contributors.

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42

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Business 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.

26

Industry Benchmark

Alamy Limited's score of 42 is higher than 68% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Alamy Limited's reported carbon emissions

Inherited from PA Media Group Limited

Alamy Limited, headquartered in Great Britain, currently does not have specific carbon emissions data available for recent years. The company is a current subsidiary of PA Media Group Limited, which may influence its climate commitments and performance metrics. As of now, Alamy Limited has not set any documented reduction targets or climate pledges, nor does it report any emissions data inherited from its parent company. This lack of specific emissions figures and reduction initiatives suggests that Alamy Limited may still be in the early stages of formalising its climate strategy. In the context of the industry, many companies are increasingly adopting science-based targets and sustainability initiatives to mitigate their carbon footprints. Alamy Limited's future commitments and performance in this area will be crucial for aligning with broader climate goals and expectations within the sector.

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2020202120222023
Scope 1
235,000
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Scope 2
181,000
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Scope 3
31,000
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How Carbon Intensive is Alamy Limited's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Alamy Limited's primary industry is Other business services (74), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Alamy Limited's Location?

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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 Alamy Limited is in GB, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Alamy Limited's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Alamy Limited's Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 26% last year and increased by approximately 29% since 2020, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Their carbon footprint includes suppliers and value chain emissions, with Scope 3 emissions accounting for 9% of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Business Travel" representing nearly all of their reported Scope 3 footprint.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2023
Business Travel
100%

Alamy Limited's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Alamy Limited has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

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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