Ziff Davis

Ziff Davis Carbon Emissions & Climate Commitments

Ziff Davis, a US-based company in the Printed Matter and Recorded Media industry, is actively addressing its carbon footprint and has set ambitious climate targets.

In 2024, Ziff Davis reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 42,870 tonnes CO2e. This included 311 tonnes CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, about 1,139 tonnes CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and approximately 41,420 tonnes CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.

Looking back, Ziff Davis's total emissions have seen a reduction:

• 2023: Approximately 47,452 tonnes CO2e total emissions, with 306 tonnes CO2e from Scope 1, 1,257 tonnes CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and 45,889 tonnes CO2e from Scope 3.
• 2022: Approximately 72,563 tonnes CO2e total emissions, comprising 415 tonnes CO2e from Scope 1, 2,112 tonnes CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and 70,036 tonnes CO2e from Scope 3.
• 2021: Approximately 77,539 tonnes CO2e total emissions, including 644 tonnes CO2e from Scope 1, 2,137 tonnes CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and 74,758 tonnes CO2e from Scope 3.
• 2020: Approximately 97,711 tonnes CO2e total emissions, with 692.2 tonnes CO2e from Scope 1 and 2,320.9 tonnes CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based). Scope 3 emissions were not disclosed for this year.
• 2019: Approximately 88,895.1 tonnes CO2e total emissions, with 782 tonnes CO2e from Scope 1 and 3,495.5 tonnes CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based). Scope 3 emissions were not disclosed for this year.

Climate Commitments: Ziff Davis has set Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved goals:

• Near-Term Target (Scope 1 & 2): Ziff Davis commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030, using a 2021 baseline. This target is classified as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C.
• Near-Term Target (Scope 3): The company also commits to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, and capital goods by 51.6% per USD value added within the same 2021-2030 timeframe.