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Datadog

Datadog, Inc., a leading observability and monitoring platform, is headquartered in the United States and operates globally, with significant presence in North America and Europe. Founded in 2010, Datadog has rapidly evolved within the cloud infrastructure and application performance monitoring industry, achieving notable milestones such as its IPO in 2019. The company offers a comprehensive suite of products, including infrastructure monitoring, application performance monitoring (APM), and log management, all designed to provide real-time insights into complex systems. Datadog's unique integration capabilities and user-friendly interface set it apart in a competitive market. Recognised for its innovation, Datadog has garnered numerous accolades, solidifying its position as a trusted partner for organisations seeking to enhance their operational efficiency and performance visibility.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Datadog'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.

29

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.

3

Industry Benchmark

Datadog's score of 29 is higher than 86% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Datadog's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Datadog reported total carbon emissions of approximately 85,000,000 kg CO2e, with a breakdown across various scopes. The company’s emissions include about 529,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, which covers direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and approximately 1,670,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, representing indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling. The majority of their emissions, around 84,255,000 kg CO2e, fall under Scope 3, which encompasses all other indirect emissions in the value chain. Significant contributors to Scope 3 emissions include business travel (approximately 30,161,000 kg CO2e), purchased goods and services (about 30,161,000 kg CO2e), and waste generated in operations (around 24,715,000 kg CO2e). Currently, Datadog has not disclosed any specific reduction targets or initiatives aimed at decreasing their carbon footprint. As a company headquartered in the US, they are part of a growing trend in the tech industry to address climate change, although specific commitments or pledges have not been outlined.

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2023
Scope 1
529,000
Scope 2
1,670,000
Scope 3
84,255,000

Industry emissions intensity

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

Location emissions intensity

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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. Datadog is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Datadog 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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