Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain Incorporated, commonly known as Iron Mountain, is a leading provider of information management services headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1951, the company has established a strong presence in key operational regions across North America, Europe, and Asia. Specialising in records management, data protection, and secure storage solutions, Iron Mountain offers unique services that cater to the evolving needs of businesses in a digital age. With a commitment to safeguarding critical information, Iron Mountain has achieved notable milestones, including the expansion of its data centre services and the introduction of innovative cloud solutions. Recognised for its market leadership, the company continues to set industry standards in information security and compliance, making it a trusted partner for organisations worldwide.
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Iron Mountain's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Iron Mountain reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 115,728,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 51,927,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and a significant 913,160,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, having achieved a 62% reduction in absolute emissions from its 2016 baseline by 2020, surpassing its initial target of 25%. For the near term, Iron Mountain aims to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 25% from a 2019 baseline by 2025. Additionally, the company has set ambitious long-term goals, committing to achieve net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2040. This includes a target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% and Scope 3 emissions by 90% by 2040, using 2022 as the baseline year. Iron Mountain's climate strategy is aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which includes a commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 20% by 2025 from a 2016 base year. The company is also focused on ensuring that 84.2% of its suppliers by emissions will have science-based targets by 2028. Overall, Iron Mountain's comprehensive approach to sustainability and emissions reduction demonstrates its commitment to addressing climate change and promoting environmental responsibility within its operations and supply chain.
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| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 159,104,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 172,635,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | - | - | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 208,305,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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