Switch

Switch, a US-based company in the Computer and related services (72) industry, has demonstrated a strong commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.

Carbon Emissions Data:

• 2019: Switch reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 4,880,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions were not reported for this year.
• 2018: Scope 1 emissions stood at approximately 5,323,000 kg CO2e, with no reported Scope 2 emissions.
• 2017: The company's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 5,918,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were not reported.
• 2016: Switch reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 2,486,000 kg CO2e, with no Scope 2 emissions reported.
• 2015: Scope 1 emissions were approximately 1,371,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 96,732,000 kg CO2e.
• 2014: Scope 2 emissions were reported as approximately 110,460,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were not reported.
• 2013: Scope 2 emissions were approximately 124,107,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were not reported.

For the years 2020 and 2021, Switch reported 0.0 kg CO2e for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. However, Scope 3 emissions data was not reported for any of the years reviewed.

Climate Commitments and Reduction Initiatives:

Switch has set ambitious climate goals, specifically targeting net-zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions. The company announced a 2024 goal to achieve Net ZERO Scope 1 and Scope 2 Carbon Emissions and has achieved this ahead of schedule, as of the 2023 reporting year. This indicates a significant reduction in their direct operational and energy-related emissions.