Salesforce
Salesforce, officially known as Salesforce.com, Inc., is a leading cloud-based software company headquartered in San Francisco, US. Founded in 1999, Salesforce has revolutionised customer relationship management (CRM) by offering innovative solutions that empower businesses to connect with their customers more effectively. With a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia, Salesforce operates primarily in the technology industry, focusing on CRM, marketing automation, and analytics. Its core products, including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Marketing Cloud, are distinguished by their user-friendly interfaces and robust integration capabilities. Recognised as a pioneer in cloud computing, Salesforce has achieved significant milestones, including being named a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for CRM. The company continues to set industry standards, making it a formidable player in the global market.
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Salesforce's reported carbon emissions
In 2025, Salesforce reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,056,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 6,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) at approximately 78,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions reaching about 2,127,000,000 kg CO2e. This reflects a commitment to transparency in their emissions reporting across all scopes. Salesforce has set ambitious climate targets, aiming to achieve net zero residual emissions across its entire value chain by FY2041. Additionally, the company has committed to reducing its absolute emissions (Scopes 1, 2, and 3) by 50% by 2030, with a further goal of near-zero emissions by 2040, using 2018 as the base year. This includes a specific target for Scope 3 emissions from fuel and energy-related activities. The company is also focused on engaging its suppliers, with a goal that 60% of suppliers representing its applicable Scope 3 emissions will set science-based targets by the end of fiscal 2025. Salesforce's long-term strategy includes a commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% by FY2041. Salesforce's climate initiatives align with industry standards and reflect a proactive approach to addressing climate change, demonstrating leadership in sustainability within the software and services sector.
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| 2011 | 2012 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 20,442,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.
Salesforce 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.
