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.
DitchCarbon Score
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Industry Benchmark
Fortinet's score of 55 is higher than 98% 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 from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources, alongside significant Scope 3 emissions amounting to about 61,800,000 kg CO2e. The breakdown includes 1,328,300 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 5,422,200 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (location-based). Fortinet has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 58.80% by 2030, using 2021 as the base year. Additionally, the company has pledged that by 2029, 69.24% of its customers by revenue will have science-based targets related to the use of sold products, and 60.50% of its suppliers by spend will also adopt science-based targets covering purchased goods and services, as well as upstream transportation and distribution. These commitments align with industry standards for climate action, reflecting Fortinet's dedication to sustainability and its role in mitigating climate change impacts. The company is headquartered in the United States and operates within the software and services sector.
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| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 1,159,300 | 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 |
| 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.
