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Spotify

Spotify Technology S.A., commonly known as Spotify, is a leading audio streaming platform headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 2006, Spotify has revolutionised the music industry by offering a vast library of over 70 million tracks, podcasts, and personalised playlists, catering to millions of users across Europe, North America, and beyond. As a pioneer in the music streaming industry, Spotify's unique algorithms provide tailored listening experiences, setting it apart from competitors. The platform has achieved significant milestones, including going public in 2018 and reaching over 500 million active users by 2023. With its innovative approach to music discovery and user engagement, Spotify continues to solidify its position as a market leader in digital audio entertainment.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Spotify's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

74

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Media Production 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.

21

Industry Benchmark

Spotify's score of 74 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Spotify's reported carbon emissions

As of 2023, Spotify's total carbon emissions amounted to approximately 280,355,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes emissions from all three scopes: Scope 1 emissions were about 1,053,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions totalled around 3,767,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were approximately 275,535,000 kg CO2e. Notably, the company has set an ambitious target to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, encompassing all scopes of emissions. This commitment reflects Spotify's dedication to reducing its environmental impact while continuing to grow its business. The company is actively working to implement strategies that will help it meet this target, which includes addressing emissions from its operations and value chain.

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20192020202120222023
Scope 1
701,000
000,000
000,000
000,000
0,000,000
Scope 2
2,803,000
0,000,000
-
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
328,847,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Spotify's primary industry is Printed matter and recorded media (22), 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 Spotify is in SE, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Spotify 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.

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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