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Fortinet

Fortinet, officially known as Fortinet, Inc., is a leading cybersecurity company headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2000, Fortinet has established itself as a key player in the cybersecurity industry, focusing on network security, endpoint security, and cloud security solutions. With a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, the company has achieved significant milestones, including the development of its flagship product, the FortiGate firewall, which is renowned for its high performance and integrated security features. Fortinet's unique approach combines advanced threat intelligence with a broad portfolio of security solutions, including FortiGuard services and FortiSandbox. This comprehensive offering positions Fortinet as a trusted provider in the market, recognised for its innovation and effectiveness in combating cyber threats. The company consistently ranks among the top cybersecurity vendors globally, reflecting its commitment to protecting organisations from evolving digital threats.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Fortinet'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.

73

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.

26

Industry Benchmark

Fortinet's score of 73 is higher than 86% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Fortinet's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Fortinet reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 1,606,400 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 9,838,800 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and a significant 1,690,540,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a comprehensive approach to emissions reporting, covering all three scopes. Fortinet has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 for its owned facilities (Scope 1 and 2) and by 2050 across all scopes. Specifically, the company has committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 58.80% by 2030, using 2021 as the baseline year. This target aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) criteria, demonstrating Fortinet's commitment to climate action. In 2023, Fortinet's emissions were approximately 1,328,300 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 5,422,200 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 1,874,729,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3, indicating a proactive stance in monitoring and managing its carbon footprint. The company also aims for 69.24% of its customers by revenue to have science-based targets by 2029, alongside a commitment that 60.50% of its suppliers will also adopt such targets. Overall, Fortinet's climate strategy reflects a robust commitment to reducing emissions and contributing to global decarbonisation efforts, positioning itself as a responsible leader in the software and services sector.

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1,159,300
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Scope 2
3,284,400
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Scope 3
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0,000,000,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Fortinet'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 Fortinet is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Fortinet is participating in some of the initiatives that 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
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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