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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Industry Benchmark
Fortinet's score of 55 is higher than 92% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Fortinet's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Fortinet reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 13,283,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 5,422,200 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 18,747,290 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a significant commitment to sustainability, as the company has set ambitious targets to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 58.80% by 2030, using 2021 as the base year. Fortinet's emissions data shows a progressive increase in emissions over the years, with Scope 1 emissions rising from 1,016,100 kg CO2e in 2020 to 1,328,300 kg CO2e in 2023, and Scope 2 emissions increasing from 2,795,000 kg CO2e in 2020 to 5,422,200 kg CO2e in 2023. The company also acknowledges the substantial impact of Scope 3 emissions, which accounted for the majority of its total emissions in 2023. In addition to its direct emissions reduction targets, Fortinet aims for 69.24% of its customers by revenue, covering the use of sold products, to have science-based targets by 2029. Furthermore, the company is committed to ensuring that 60.50% of its suppliers by spend, which includes purchased goods and services and upstream transportation and distribution, will also have science-based targets by 2029. Fortinet's long-term vision includes a commitment to achieving net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050, aligning with global climate goals. This comprehensive approach underscores Fortinet's dedication to reducing its carbon footprint and promoting sustainability within its operations and supply chain.
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Add to project| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 1,016,100 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 2,795,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Fortinet is committed to some 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.
