Baidu

Baidu, headquartered in CN, a company operating within the Computer and related services (72) industry, reported total emissions of approximately 2.25 billion kg CO2e for the year 2024. This figure encompasses Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.

In 2024, Baidu's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 20.57 million kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions (market-based) amounted to about 899.02 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were significant, reaching approximately 1.33 billion kg CO2e, with the largest portion attributed to the use of sold products.

The previous year, 2023, saw total emissions of approximately 2.10 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were around 20.04 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were approximately 645.06 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2023 totalled about 1.45 billion kg CO2e.

In 2022, total emissions were approximately 2.32 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of around 20.32 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 851.02 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of about 1.30 billion kg CO2e.

For 2021, total emissions were approximately 1.79 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at around 16.41 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at about 601.74 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 1.17 billion kg CO2e.

In 2020, total emissions were approximately 490.84 million kg CO2e, including Scope 1 emissions of about 5.97 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 468.25 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 16.62 million kg CO2e.

Baidu's emissions data for 2019 indicate total emissions of approximately 325.79 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 5.39 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at around 300.59 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 19.81 million kg CO2e.

Baidu's environmental reporting highlights a commitment to sustainability. While specific reduction targets and commitments like those from SBTi or the Climate Pledge are not detailed in the provided information, the company does provide GHG emissions intensity metrics per unit of revenue. For instance, in 2024, the GHG emissions intensity was 0.016 kg CO2e per CNY of revenue. For 2023, this intensity was 0.0176 kg CO2e per CNY of revenue, and for 2022, it was 0.0172 kg CO2e per CNY of revenue. In 2021, the intensity of GHG emissions based on location was 0.0144 kg CO2e per RMB of revenue. The company has also reported on initiatives such as contracted wind power and reduced carbon emissions in previous years. Missing data points for Scope 3 categories like purchased goods and services, business travel, and employee commute are noted in their reporting.