Fortinet
Fortinet, officially known as Fortinet, Inc., is a leading cybersecurity company headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2000, Fortinet has established itself as a key player in the cybersecurity industry, focusing on network security, endpoint security, and cloud security solutions. With a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, the company has achieved significant milestones, including the development of its flagship product, the FortiGate firewall, which is renowned for its high performance and integrated security features. Fortinet's unique approach combines advanced threat intelligence with a broad portfolio of security solutions, including FortiGuard services and FortiSandbox. This comprehensive offering positions Fortinet as a trusted provider in the market, recognised for its innovation and effectiveness in combating cyber threats. The company consistently ranks among the top cybersecurity vendors globally, reflecting its commitment to protecting organisations from evolving digital threats.
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Fortinet's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Fortinet, headquartered in the United States, reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 1,606,400 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 9,838,800 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and a significant 1,690,540,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions were primarily driven by the use of sold products, which accounted for about 1,874,729,000 kg CO2e. Fortinet has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 for its owned facilities (covering Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions) and by 2050 across all scopes. This commitment aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) criteria. Specifically, Fortinet has pledged to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 58.80% by 2030, using 2021 as the base year. This target encompasses all Fortinet-owned facilities globally. In addition to its operational targets, Fortinet is also focused on its supply chain and customer base, committing that by 2029, 69.24% of its customers by revenue will have science-based targets, and 60.50% of its suppliers by spend will also adopt such targets. Overall, Fortinet's climate strategy reflects a comprehensive approach to reducing emissions across its operations and value chain, demonstrating a commitment to sustainability in the software and services sector.
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| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 1,159,300 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 3,284,400 | 0,000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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