Lightspeed
Lightspeed Commerce Inc., commonly known as Lightspeed, is a leading provider of cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) systems and e-commerce solutions. Headquartered in Canada, the company operates extensively across North America and Europe, serving a diverse range of industries including retail, hospitality, and e-commerce. Founded in 2005, Lightspeed has achieved significant milestones, including the launch of its innovative POS platform that integrates seamlessly with various payment processors and inventory management systems. The company’s core offerings, such as Lightspeed Retail and Lightspeed Restaurant, stand out for their user-friendly interfaces and robust features tailored to enhance operational efficiency. With a strong market position, Lightspeed has garnered recognition for its commitment to empowering businesses through technology, making it a trusted partner for merchants looking to thrive in a competitive landscape.
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Lightspeed's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Lightspeed reported significant carbon emissions, with a total of approximately 2,852,454 kg CO2e attributed to Scope 3 emissions from business travel. This marks a notable focus on indirect emissions, as the company did not disclose any Scope 1 or Scope 2 emissions data for this year. In 2022, Lightspeed's total emissions were approximately 966,000 kg CO2e, which included about 534,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 193,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 184,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, specifically from business travel. This data highlights the company's emissions profile and its reliance on business travel as a significant contributor to its overall carbon footprint. Despite the emissions data, Lightspeed has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives, as indicated by the absence of documented reduction targets or commitments to frameworks such as the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company operates independently, with no emissions data cascaded from a parent organisation. Overall, Lightspeed's climate commitments and emissions data reflect a growing awareness of carbon impacts, particularly in business travel, but lack formalised reduction strategies at this time.
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| 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 534,000 | - |
| Scope 2 | 193,000 | - |
| Scope 3 | 184,000 | 0,000,000 |
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Lightspeed is not participating in any of the initiatives that 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.
