Adyen
Adyen N.V., commonly referred to as Adyen, is a leading global payments platform headquartered in the Netherlands. Specialising in financial transactions processing, reserve management, and clearinghouse activities, Adyen serves a diverse range of merchants and financial institutions across multiple regions, including Europe, North America, and Asia. Founded in 2006, the company has established itself as a key player in the payments industry, recognised for its innovative technology and seamless integration solutions.
Adyen’s core offerings include payment processing, risk management, and financial infrastructure services, which are distinguished by their scalability and real-time capabilities. The company’s market position is reinforced by its reputation for reliability and its ability to support complex, multi-channel payment environments. As a prominent figure in the financial transactions sector, Adyen continues to drive advancements in payment technology and industry standards.
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Industry Intensity
Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities is among the least carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
The Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities industry has reduced its overall emissions by 33% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
Reported emissions
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Adyen's reported carbon emissions
Adyen, a financial transactions processing company headquartered in NL, reported total global emissions of approximately 83.8 billion kg CO2e for 2025. This figure encompasses Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions.
For the reporting year 2025, Adyen's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 568,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions, calculated on a market-based approach, stood at approximately 2.9 billion kg CO2e, while location-based Scope 2 emissions were approximately 17.6 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were a significant component, totalling approximately 80.3 billion kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services accounting for about 39.2 billion kg CO2e, business travel for approximately 15.0 billion kg CO2e, and capital goods for about 11.3 billion kg CO2e. Upstream leased assets contributed approximately 7.3 billion kg CO2e to Scope 3.
In 2024, Adyen's total global emissions were approximately 71.5 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were around 626,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions, using the market-based method, were approximately 3.7 billion kg CO2e, and the location-based figure was about 12.0 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2024 totalled approximately 67.1 billion kg CO2e, with business travel representing about 13.8 billion kg CO2e, purchased goods and services around 35.2 billion kg CO2e, capital goods at approximately 6.0 billion kg CO2e, and upstream leased assets at approximately 3.8 billion kg CO2e.
Previous years' emissions data includes:
- 2023: Total global emissions of approximately 71.8 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 134,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 2.4 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at about 69.2 billion kg CO2e. Key Scope 3 categories included business travel (approx. 15.2 billion kg CO2e), purchased goods and services (approx. 23.7 billion kg CO2e), and capital goods (approx. 11.9 billion kg CO2e). Use of sold products also contributed approximately 9.9 billion kg CO2e.
- 2022: Total global emissions of approximately 58.0 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 112,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 2.0 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at about 53.4 billion kg CO2e. Capital goods were a significant contributor to Scope 3 at approximately 16.2 billion kg CO2e, followed by business travel at around 11.5 billion kg CO2e, and purchased goods and services at approximately 7.7 billion kg CO2e.
- 2021: Total global emissions of approximately 18.2 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 231,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 2.2 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at about 15.8 billion kg CO2e.
- 2020: Total global emissions of approximately 6.3 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 (approx. 223,620 kg CO2e), Scope 2 (approx. 2.3 billion kg CO2e), and Scope 3 (approx. 6.1 billion kg CO2e).
- 2019: Total global emissions of approximately 8.2 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 113,570 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 2.8 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at about 8.1 billion kg CO2e.
Adyen maintains its status as a carbon-neutral company by offsetting emissions that cannot yet be reduced. This commitment to carbon neutrality extends to Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions for the near term, with a target timeframe covering 2023 to 2025, and a 2021 target year. The company's reporting for 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 includes disclosure of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. For 2021 and 2023, data points for purchased goods and services within Scope 3 were noted as missing. Adyen has also disclosed GHG intensity per FTE in 2021.
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Adyen’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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