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Shopify

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Shopify Inc., a leading e-commerce platform headquartered in Canada, empowers businesses of all sizes to create and manage their online stores. Founded in 2006, Shopify has rapidly evolved, becoming a key player in the global e-commerce industry, with significant operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of services, including website design, payment processing, and inventory management, distinguished by its user-friendly interface and extensive app ecosystem. Shopify's commitment to innovation has led to notable achievements, such as its successful IPO in 2015 and consistent recognition as a top choice for entrepreneurs. With millions of merchants relying on its robust solutions, Shopify continues to shape the future of online retail.

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63

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Financial Intermediation industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

27

Industry Benchmark

Shopify's score of 63 is higher than 79% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Shopify's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Shopify reported total carbon emissions of approximately 24,301,000 kg CO2e, a slight decrease from about 24,739,000 kg CO2e in 2023. The emissions breakdown for 2024 includes Scope 1 emissions of about 360,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 319,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions, primarily from employee commuting, at about 1,663,000 kg CO2e. In 2023, the company’s Scope 1 emissions were around 681,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were about 1,698,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalled approximately 1,990,000 kg CO2e. This indicates a trend of reducing overall emissions while managing various scopes effectively. Shopify has not set specific reduction targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other formal climate pledges. However, the company is actively engaged in sustainability efforts, as evidenced by its commitment to transparency in emissions reporting. The data provided is not cascaded from any parent organisation, ensuring that the figures reflect Shopify's direct operational impact. Overall, Shopify's emissions data highlights its ongoing efforts to monitor and manage its carbon footprint, aligning with industry standards for climate accountability.

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20202021202220232024
Scope 1
1,447,000
000,000
0,000,000
000,000
000,000
Scope 2
493,000
000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
000,000
Scope 3
1,715,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Shopify's primary industry is Financial intermediation services, except insurance and pension funding services (65), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Shopify is in CA, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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.

Shopify is not participating in any 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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