Mapbox Sustainability Profile
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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Mapbox's score of 34 is higher than 57% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Mapbox's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Mapbox reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,024,030 kg CO2e. This figure includes 51,980 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, primarily from purchased electricity, and 153,200 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, which encompass significant contributions from business travel (806,160 kg CO2e) and upstream transportation and distribution (12,680 kg CO2e). Comparatively, in 2022, Mapbox's total emissions were about 1,014,940 kg CO2e, with Scope 2 emissions at 93,360 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions reaching 354,500 kg CO2e. The trend shows a slight increase in total emissions from 2022 to 2023, primarily driven by business travel. Mapbox has not disclosed any specific reduction targets or initiatives, nor does it appear to have cascaded data from a parent organisation. The company is committed to transparency in its emissions reporting, as evidenced by its detailed sustainability reports. However, without defined reduction targets or initiatives, the effectiveness of its climate commitments remains unclear.
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| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Scope 2 | 57,000 | 00,000 | 00,000 | 00,000 | 00,000 | 00,000 |
| Scope 3 | 705,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 |
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Mapbox's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown
Mapbox's Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 57% last year and decreased by approximately 78% since 2018, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Their carbon footprint includes supplier sustainability and value chain emissions data across Scope 3 categories, with "Business Travel" being the largest emissions source at 526% of Scope 3 emissions.
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Mapbox's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
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.
Mapbox has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.
