Squarespace
Squarespace, officially known as Squarespace, Inc., is a leading website building and hosting platform headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2003, the company has established itself as a key player in the web development industry, catering primarily to small businesses, creatives, and entrepreneurs. With a focus on providing user-friendly tools for website design, e-commerce, and blogging, Squarespace stands out for its visually appealing templates and robust functionality. The platform enables users to create stunning websites without needing extensive technical skills, making it accessible to a broad audience. Over the years, Squarespace has achieved significant milestones, including the launch of its e-commerce capabilities and the introduction of advanced analytics tools. Its commitment to quality and design has solidified its market position, earning accolades for innovation and customer satisfaction in the competitive landscape of website builders.
DitchCarbon Score
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Squarespace's score of 35 is higher than 77% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Squarespace's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Squarespace reported total carbon emissions of approximately 43,916,000 kg CO2e across various scopes. This includes 43,916,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which encompass direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and 43,916,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, related to indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling. Additionally, Scope 3 emissions, which cover a range of indirect emissions, also totalled 43,916,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from capital goods, business travel, employee commuting, and purchased goods and services. Squarespace has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50.4% by 2031, using 2019 as the base year. Furthermore, the company targets a 58.2% reduction in Scope 3 emissions per unit of value added within the same timeframe. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to limiting global warming to 1.5°C.
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| 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 43,916,000 |
| Scope 2 | 43,916,000 |
| Scope 3 | 219,580,000 |
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Squarespace is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.
