Pinterest, Inc., commonly known as Pinterest, is a leading visual discovery platform headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2010, Pinterest has rapidly evolved into a significant player in the social media and technology industry, primarily focusing on image sharing and content curation. With a user base that spans across North America and Europe, the platform allows individuals and businesses to discover, save, and share ideas through visually appealing pins. The core service of Pinterest revolves around its unique pinning system, which enables users to create boards and organise their interests. This innovative approach to content discovery sets Pinterest apart from traditional social media platforms. Notable achievements include its successful IPO in 2019 and a consistent ranking among the top social media sites, reflecting its strong market position and influence in the digital landscape.
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Pinterest's score of 51 is higher than 96% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Pinterest's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Pinterest reported total carbon emissions of approximately 105,435,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 602,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 2,235,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and a significant 102,598,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The total emissions for 2022 were about 115,141,000 kg CO2e, indicating a slight reduction year-on-year. Pinterest has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 50% reduction in Scope 2 emissions by 2030 from a 2021 baseline. Additionally, the company targets a 39% reduction in both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2027, using 2019 as a baseline. For Scope 3 emissions, Pinterest aims to reduce these by 70% per USD gross profit by 2027, also from a 2019 baseline. The company has committed to increasing its sourcing of renewable electricity from 34% in 2019 to 100% by 2023 and maintaining this through 2030. These targets align with industry standards for greenhouse gas reductions necessary to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
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| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 630,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 1,445,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 169,563,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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Pinterest is participating in some of the initiatives that 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.
