Mimecast
Mimecast Limited, headquartered in Great Britain, is a leading provider of cloud-based email management services. Founded in 2003, the company has established a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Africa, focusing on enhancing email security, archiving, and continuity solutions. Mimecast's core offerings include advanced email security, data protection, and compliance solutions, which are designed to safeguard organisations against cyber threats and ensure seamless communication. What sets Mimecast apart is its integrated approach, combining multiple layers of security and user-friendly features. With a reputation for innovation, Mimecast has achieved significant milestones, including numerous industry awards and recognitions for its robust security solutions. As a trusted partner for businesses worldwide, Mimecast continues to strengthen its market position in the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape.
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Mimecast's score of 23 is lower than 64% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Mimecast's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Mimecast reported total carbon emissions of approximately 14,054,000 kg CO2e. The breakdown of these emissions includes 35,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, specifically from purchased electricity, and significant contributions from Scope 3 emissions, which totalled about 13,999,000 kg CO2e. This Scope 3 figure includes 224,000 kg CO2e from business travel, 1,146,000 kg CO2e from employee commuting, and 8,931,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services. In 2024, Mimecast's total emissions increased to approximately 16,429,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 2 emissions rising to 88,000 kg CO2e. The Scope 3 emissions also saw an increase, with business travel at 233,000 kg CO2e, employee commuting at 798,000 kg CO2e, and purchased goods and services at 11,606,000 kg CO2e. Despite these figures, Mimecast has not disclosed any specific reduction targets or initiatives aimed at decreasing their carbon footprint. The absence of documented climate pledges or SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) reduction targets indicates a need for further commitment to climate action within the organisation.
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| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - |
| Scope 2 | 35,000 | 00,000 |
| Scope 3 | 10,301,000 | 00,000,000 |
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Mimecast 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.
