Alibaba
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.
DitchCarbon Score
How does Alibaba'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
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Industry Benchmark
Alibaba's score of 64 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Alibaba's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Alibaba Group reported total carbon emissions of approximately 12,362,994,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes emissions from all three scopes: Scope 1 emissions were about 928,939,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 3,755,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions accounted for around 7,677,970,000 kg CO2e. The combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 4,681,000,000 kg CO2e. Comparatively, in 2022, Alibaba's total emissions were about 13,249,439,000 kg CO2e, indicating a slight reduction in emissions year-on-year. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050, as part of its long-term strategy. This commitment was formalised in December 2021, and Alibaba is actively working towards achieving this target. The company has also reported a net emissions intensity in its value chain, with Scope 3 emissions intensity at approximately 0.0087 CNY per unit of revenue in 2023, down from 0.0092 CNY in 2022. This reflects Alibaba's ongoing efforts to enhance sustainability and reduce its carbon footprint in alignment with global climate goals.
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| 2020 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 510,026,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 3,709,747,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 5,294,467,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Alibaba is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.
