LinkedIn Corporation, commonly known as LinkedIn, is a leading professional networking platform headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2002, LinkedIn has transformed the way professionals connect, share, and advance their careers, boasting over 900 million members globally. The company primarily operates in the technology and social media industries, focusing on career development, recruitment solutions, and professional networking. LinkedIn's core offerings include its social networking site, job search functionalities, and premium subscription services, which provide users with unique insights and tools for career advancement. Notable achievements include its acquisition by Microsoft in 2016, which has further solidified its market position as a dominant player in the professional networking space. With a commitment to fostering professional growth and connectivity, LinkedIn continues to innovate and expand its services to meet the evolving needs of its users.
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LinkedIn Corporation's score of 100 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
LinkedIn Corporation, headquartered in the US, currently does not have publicly available carbon emissions data for the most recent year. As a current subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation, LinkedIn's climate commitments and reduction initiatives are influenced by its parent company's sustainability strategies. Microsoft Corporation has set ambitious climate targets, including a commitment to be carbon negative by 2030. This overarching goal cascades down to LinkedIn, aligning its climate initiatives with Microsoft's broader environmental objectives. LinkedIn is expected to adhere to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and other sustainability frameworks established by Microsoft, although specific reduction targets for LinkedIn itself have not been disclosed. As part of its climate strategy, LinkedIn is likely to engage in initiatives such as renewable energy sourcing and emissions reduction practices, following the guidelines set by Microsoft. However, without specific emissions data or reduction targets available for LinkedIn, the details of its individual climate commitments remain vague.
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| 2013 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 100,561,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 819,582,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
LinkedIn Corporation's Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 8% last year and increased by approximately 42% since 2017, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Nearly all of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing nearly all emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Capital Goods" being the largest emissions source at 40% of Scope 3 emissions.
Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.
LinkedIn Corporation has established climate goals through participation in recognized frameworks and target-setting initiatives. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.