Mapbox, officially known as Mapbox, Inc., is a leading provider of mapping and location data services headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2010, the company has rapidly established itself within the geospatial industry, offering innovative solutions for developers and businesses across various sectors. With a strong presence in North America and Europe, Mapbox is renowned for its powerful mapping platform that enables users to create custom maps and visualisations. The company's core products include Mapbox Studio, a design tool for custom maps, and Mapbox GL, a high-performance mapping library. These offerings stand out due to their flexibility and scalability, catering to a diverse clientele from startups to large enterprises. Mapbox has achieved significant milestones, including partnerships with major tech companies and recognition for its contributions to open-source mapping technologies, solidifying its position as a key player in the location intelligence market.
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In 2023, Mapbox reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,024,030 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 3 emissions, particularly in business travel, which accounted for about 806,160 kg CO2e. This marks a slight increase from 2022, where total emissions were about 1,014,940 kg CO2e, with business travel emissions at approximately 558,900 kg CO2e. Over the past five years, Mapbox's emissions have fluctuated, with the highest recorded in 2019 at about 2,389,080 kg CO2e, primarily driven by business travel emissions of approximately 1,717,210 kg CO2e. The company has not disclosed any Scope 1 or Scope 2 emissions data, focusing solely on Scope 3 emissions in its reporting. Despite the lack of specific reduction targets or initiatives outlined in their sustainability reports, Mapbox is actively engaged in climate commitments, as evidenced by their participation in the CDP initiative. However, no specific science-based targets (SBTi) or documented reduction initiatives have been reported. Overall, Mapbox's emissions data reflects a commitment to transparency, although the absence of reduction targets suggests an area for potential improvement in their climate strategy.
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Scope 3 | 1,088,000 | 0,000,000 | 000,000 | 00,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 |
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Mapbox 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.