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Bethesda Softworks LLC Sustainability Profile

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Bethesda Softworks LLC, a prominent name in the video game industry, is headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1986, the company has established itself as a leader in developing and publishing immersive role-playing games (RPGs) and action-adventure titles. With a strong presence in North America and Europe, Bethesda is renowned for its flagship franchises, including The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, which are celebrated for their expansive worlds and intricate storytelling. Over the years, Bethesda has achieved significant milestones, such as the release of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in 2011, which garnered critical acclaim and commercial success. The company is distinguished by its commitment to innovation, offering unique gameplay experiences that captivate players worldwide. As a key player in the gaming market, Bethesda Softworks continues to shape the landscape of interactive entertainment with its rich portfolio of products and services.

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100

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Computer 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.

29

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Bethesda Softworks LLC's score of 100 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Bethesda Softworks LLC's reported carbon emissions

Inherited from Microsoft Corporation

Bethesda Softworks LLC, headquartered in the US, currently does not have specific carbon emissions data available, as indicated by the absence of reported figures. However, the company is part of a corporate family relationship with Microsoft Corporation, which influences its climate commitments and initiatives. Bethesda Softworks inherits its climate-related targets and initiatives from Microsoft Corporation, which has established significant sustainability goals. These include commitments to reduce emissions across various scopes, including Scope 1, 2, and 3, as part of its broader environmental strategy. The specific details of these targets are cascaded down to Bethesda Softworks, reflecting Microsoft's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2030. While Bethesda Softworks has not set its own distinct reduction targets, it aligns with Microsoft's initiatives, which include participation in the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), and the RE100 initiative, all aimed at promoting transparency and accountability in carbon emissions reduction. In summary, while Bethesda Softworks LLC does not report its own emissions data, it is committed to sustainability through its association with Microsoft Corporation, which provides a framework for emissions reduction and climate action.

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Scope 1
100,561,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
819,582,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
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00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is Bethesda Softworks LLC's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Bethesda Softworks LLC's primary industry is Computer and related services (72), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Bethesda Softworks LLC'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 Bethesda Softworks LLC is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Bethesda Softworks LLC's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Bethesda Softworks LLC's Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 8% last year and increased by approximately 42% since 2017, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Nearly all of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing nearly all emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Capital Goods" being the largest emissions source at 40% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2024
Capital Goods
40%
Purchased Goods and Services
33%
Use of Sold Products
16%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
4%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
3%
Business Travel
2%
Employee Commuting
1%
Downstream Transportation & Distribution
<1%
Waste Generated in Operations
<1%
Downstream Leased Assets
<1%

Bethesda Softworks LLC'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.

Bethesda Softworks LLC 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
Reduction Actions

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