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updated 25 days ago

Xero

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Xero Limited, commonly known as Xero, is a leading cloud-based accounting software provider headquartered in New Zealand. Founded in 2006, Xero has rapidly expanded its operations across major regions, including Australia, the United Kingdom, and North America, establishing itself as a key player in the financial technology industry. Xero offers a suite of innovative products designed to simplify accounting for small to medium-sized businesses. Its unique features, such as real-time collaboration and automated bank feeds, set it apart from traditional accounting solutions. With a strong market position, Xero has garnered numerous accolades, including recognition as one of the fastest-growing software companies globally. The platform's commitment to user-friendly design and robust functionality continues to drive its success in the competitive accounting software landscape.

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64

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Computer Services 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.

29

Industry Benchmark

Xero's score of 64 is higher than 81% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Xero's reported carbon emissions

In 2025, Xero's total carbon emissions reached approximately 55,996,000 kg CO2e, comprising 18,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 681,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and about 53,297,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Notably, the Scope 3 emissions included significant contributions from business travel (approximately 13,299,000 kg CO2e) and capital goods (about 2,104,000 kg CO2e). Xero has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero emissions across all scopes by no later than 2050. The company has also established near-term targets, including a 42% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 17% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from FY20 levels by FY30. Additionally, Xero plans to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 60% by 2034 from a FY24 baseline. The company’s near-term targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), committing to a 58.8% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 35% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services and business travel by FY34. Xero is also focused on ensuring that 67.4% of its suppliers by emissions will have science-based targets by FY29. Xero's emissions data is independently reported and does not cascade from any parent organization, ensuring transparency in its sustainability efforts.

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Scope 3
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Xero's primary industry is Computer and related services (72), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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 Xero is in NZ, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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