Block

Block, a US-based computer and related services company, reported total emissions of approximately 408.2 million kg CO2e in 2024. This includes about 710,390 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 159,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and 407.3 million kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. For comparison, in 2022, their total emissions were approximately 377.3 million kg CO2e, comprising around 1.2 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 18,258 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based). In 2019, Block's total Scope 1 emissions were approximately 842,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (market-based) emissions were about 4.58 million kg CO2e.

Block has near-term Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 46.2% by 2030, using a 2019 base year. Additionally, they aim to increase active annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 0% in 2019 to 100% by 2030. Block also commits to reducing Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 55% per million USD gross profit by 2030 from a 2019 base year. These targets cover their corporate operations and are consistent with reductions required to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Block is also committed to long-term net-zero targets for Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2050.