Baidu

Baidu's reported carbon emissions

Baidu, a Chinese technology company in the computer and related services industry (72), reported its carbon emissions with a total of approximately 2.25 billion kg CO2e for 2024. This figure encompasses Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. For the same year, Scope 1 emissions were around 20.6 million kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions, based on market-based reporting, stood at approximately 899 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions contributed significantly, amounting to about 1.33 billion kg CO2e. In 2023, Baidu's total emissions were approximately 2.10 billion kg CO2e. This breakdown included Scope 1 emissions of roughly 20 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of approximately 645 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling around 1.45 billion kg CO2e. The previous year, 2022, saw total emissions at approximately 2.32 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 20.3 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based at approximately 851 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 1.30 billion kg CO2e. Looking back to 2021, total emissions were approximately 1.79 billion kg CO2e, including Scope 1 at around 16.4 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 at approximately 601.7 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2021 were about 1.17 billion kg CO2e. In 2020, Baidu reported total emissions of approximately 490.8 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at roughly 6 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at around 468.2 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 16.6 million kg CO2e. For 2019, the total emissions were approximately 325.8 million kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 at about 5.4 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at around 300.6 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 19.8 million kg CO2e. Baidu's climate commitments are not explicitly detailed with specific reduction targets or participation in initiatives like the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or the Climate Pledge based on the provided information. However, the company does disclose Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and reports on various emission reduction initiatives within its ESG reports, indicating an awareness of its environmental impact and a commitment to transparency. Missing data points in their reporting include Scope 3 categories such as purchased goods and services, business travel, and employee commute.