Arista
Arista Networks, often referred to simply as Arista, is a leading provider of cloud networking solutions headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2004, the company has established itself as a key player in the networking industry, particularly in data centre and cloud computing environments. With a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia, Arista has achieved significant milestones, including its initial public offering in 2014. Arista is renowned for its innovative software-driven networking products, including its Extensible Operating System (EOS) and high-performance switches. These offerings are distinguished by their programmability, scalability, and reliability, catering to the needs of large-scale data centres and service providers. The company’s commitment to open standards and automation has positioned it as a preferred choice among enterprises seeking to enhance their network infrastructure.
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Arista's score of 22 is higher than 92% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Arista's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Arista Networks reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,284,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 4,346,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 2,619,577,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a commitment to transparency in their carbon footprint across all scopes of emissions. Arista has set ambitious climate targets, aiming for a 42% absolute reduction in emissions by 2030, with a long-term goal of achieving science-based Net Zero by 2050. These targets are currently under review by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), demonstrating Arista's commitment to aligning with global climate standards. Over the years, Arista has shown a progressive approach to managing its emissions, with a total Scope 1 and 2 emissions of 5,303,000 kg CO2e in 2017, which increased to 5,276,000 kg CO2e by 2022. The company continues to focus on reducing its carbon intensity relative to revenue, which was approximately 2.8e-06 kg CO2e per USD in 2023. Arista's climate commitments and reduction initiatives reflect a proactive stance in addressing climate change, positioning the company as a responsible player in the technology sector.
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Add to project| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 891,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 4,449,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Arista is not committed to any 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.
