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Zendesk

Zendesk, Inc., a leading customer service software provider, is headquartered in the United States, with significant operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 2007, Zendesk has established itself as a key player in the customer experience industry, offering innovative solutions that enhance communication between businesses and their customers. The company’s core products include its cloud-based support platform, which features ticketing systems, live chat, and customer engagement tools. What sets Zendesk apart is its user-friendly interface and robust integration capabilities, allowing businesses to tailor their customer service experience effectively. With a strong market position, Zendesk has garnered numerous accolades for its commitment to improving customer relationships, making it a trusted choice for organisations worldwide.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Zendesk'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.

42

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.

25

Industry Benchmark

Zendesk's score of 42 is higher than 95% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

95%

Zendesk's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Zendesk reported total carbon emissions of approximately 60,287,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions were about 243,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions (location-based) totalled approximately 1,211,000 kg CO2e. The majority of their emissions stemmed from Scope 3, which accounted for about 58,833,000 kg CO2e, including significant contributions from purchased goods and services (approximately 38,529,000 kg CO2e) and business travel (about 15,706,000 kg CO2e). Zendesk has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 84.2% by 2030, using 2019 as the base year. Additionally, the company is committed to sourcing 100% renewable electricity annually through 2030. Furthermore, Zendesk plans for 68.4% of its suppliers, based on emissions, to have science-based targets by 2027. These initiatives align with industry standards for climate action and demonstrate Zendesk's commitment to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint.

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20192020202120222023
Scope 1
736,000
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000,000
000,000
000,000
Scope 2
825,000
0,000,000
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0,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
64,925,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Zendesk's primary industry is Computer and related services (72), 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. Zendesk is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

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.

Zendesk 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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