Alibaba Sustainability Profile
Alibaba Group Holding Limited, commonly known as Alibaba, is a leading multinational conglomerate headquartered in Hangzhou, CN. Founded in 1999 by Jack Ma and a group of co-founders, Alibaba has revolutionised the e-commerce landscape, primarily operating in online retail, cloud computing, and digital entertainment. The company’s flagship platform, Alibaba.com, connects millions of buyers and suppliers globally, while its subsidiary, Alibaba Cloud, offers cutting-edge cloud computing services. With a strong presence in Asia and expanding operations in Europe and North America, Alibaba has established itself as a dominant player in the global market. Notable achievements include being one of the largest e-commerce companies worldwide and a pioneer in digital payment solutions through Alipay. Alibaba's commitment to innovation and customer-centric services continues to set it apart in the competitive tech industry.
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Alibaba's score of 59 is higher than 75% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Alibaba's reported carbon emissions
In 2025, Alibaba Group reported total carbon emissions of approximately 10,263,149,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 485,983,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1,920,925,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions of around 7,856,241,000 kg CO2e. In 2024, the total emissions were slightly higher at about 10,290,709,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 398,668,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 2,124,793,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 at about 7,767,248,000 kg CO2e. In 2023, emissions totalled approximately 9,927,762,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions of about 540,575,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1,817,243,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions at around 7,569,944,000 kg CO2e. The 2022 emissions were reported at about 10,460,720,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 510,369,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at approximately 2,178,169,000 kg CO2e. Alibaba has committed to achieving net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050, as part of its long-term climate strategy. This commitment aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) framework, which the company has been a part of since December 2021. The company is actively working towards these targets, although specific near-term reduction targets have been removed. Overall, Alibaba's emissions data reflects a significant scale of operations, with a clear commitment to addressing climate change through ambitious long-term goals.
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| 2020 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Alibaba'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.
Alibaba has established climate goals through participation in recognized frameworks and target-setting initiatives. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.
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