Maxon
Maxon, officially known as Maxon Computer GmbH, is a leading software company headquartered in Germany. Established in 1986, Maxon has made significant strides in the 3D graphics and animation industry, particularly with its flagship product, Cinema 4D. This powerful software is renowned for its intuitive interface and robust capabilities, making it a preferred choice among professionals in motion graphics, visual effects, and game design. With a strong presence in Europe, North America, and Asia, Maxon continues to innovate, offering a suite of tools that includes Redshift, a high-performance rendering engine. The company has garnered numerous accolades for its contributions to the creative community, solidifying its position as a market leader in 3D design and animation solutions. Maxon's commitment to quality and user experience sets it apart in a competitive landscape.
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Maxon's score of 3 is lower than 53% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Maxon's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Maxon reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 299,668,000 kg CO2e across all scopes. The breakdown of emissions is as follows: - **Scope 1** emissions amounted to about 765,000 kg CO2e, with mobile combustion contributing approximately 225,000 kg CO2e and stationary combustion accounting for about 540,000 kg CO2e. - **Scope 2** emissions were reported at approximately 2,904,000 kg CO2e on a market-based approach and about 3,730,000 kg CO2e on a location-based basis. - **Scope 3** emissions were the most substantial, reaching approximately 296,907,000 kg CO2e. Key contributors included purchased goods and services at about 281,979,000 kg CO2e, employee commute at approximately 9,222,000 kg CO2e, and business travel at around 3,801,000 kg CO2e. Despite the high levels of emissions, there are currently no disclosed reduction targets or climate pledges from Maxon. The company has not specified any initiatives aimed at reducing its carbon footprint, which places it in a challenging position within the industry context of increasing climate commitments.
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Add to project| 2023 | |
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| Scope 1 | 765,000 |
| Scope 2 | 2,904,000 |
| Scope 3 | 296,907,000 |
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Maxon is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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.
