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Mercado Libre, often referred to as Mercado Livre in Brazil, is a leading player in the computer and related services industry, specifically within the e-commerce sector. Headquartered in Uruguay (UY), the company operates extensively across Latin America, including major markets such as Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico. Founded in 1999, Mercado Libre has achieved significant milestones, including becoming the largest e-commerce platform in the region.
The company offers a diverse range of services, including online marketplace solutions, payment processing through Mercado Pago, and logistics services via Mercado Envios. What sets Mercado Libre apart is its robust ecosystem that seamlessly integrates buying, selling, and payment solutions, catering to millions of users. With a strong market position, it has consistently been recognised for its innovation and commitment to enhancing the online shopping experience in Latin America.
+16 vs industry average
Mercado Libre’s score of 55 is higher than 65% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Computer Services has below-average carbon intensity
The Computer Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 11% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Mercado Libre, headquartered in Uruguay and operating in the Computer and related services industry, has reported its greenhouse gas emissions across various scopes. For the reporting year 2025, the company's total disclosed emissions are approximately 266,378 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 29,284 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 43,865 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling about 193,229 kg CO2e.
For the 2024 reporting year, Mercado Libre reported total emissions of approximately 2,590,915,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were approximately 7,112,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were around 288,657,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were approximately 2,315,795,000 kg CO2e.
In 2023, total emissions were approximately 1,637,197,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 567,279,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 16,864,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 1,522,525,000 kg CO2e.
Mercado Libre has set emission reduction targets, aiming to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to near zero by the middle of this decade. Furthermore, they are committed to reducing their Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2020 baseline. An older commitment also stated a 30% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from 2020 levels by 2030.
The company's climate commitments are not cascaded from a parent organisation, with their SBTi and CDP initiatives sourced directly from MercadoLibre, Inc.
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2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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