Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks, a leading cybersecurity company headquartered in the United States, has been at the forefront of digital security since its founding in 2005. With a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, the company focuses on providing advanced security solutions that protect organisations from cyber threats. Renowned for its innovative approach, Palo Alto Networks offers a comprehensive suite of products, including next-generation firewalls, cloud security, and endpoint protection. These solutions are distinguished by their ability to integrate artificial intelligence and machine learning, ensuring robust defence mechanisms against evolving threats. As a market leader, Palo Alto Networks has achieved significant milestones, including numerous awards for its technology and a strong reputation for reliability and effectiveness in the cybersecurity landscape.
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Palo Alto Networks's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Palo Alto Networks reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 8,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 2 sources, with specific figures of 1,275,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 7,075,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to achieve net-zero emissions across all scopes by the end of fiscal year 2040. This includes a significant reduction target of 35% for absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2027, using a fiscal 2021 baseline. Additionally, Palo Alto Networks is committed to reducing Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products by 40% per million USD value added by 2027. They also aim for 65% of their suppliers, covering purchased goods and services, to set Science-Based Targets by the same year. Long-term, the company plans to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 90% by 2040. Palo Alto Networks is a signatory of the Amazon Climate Pledge, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and climate action. These initiatives reflect the company's proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint in the software and services sector.
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 716,000 | 000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 6,501,000 | 0,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 193,118,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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