Iron Mountain

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is Iron Mountain doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 71

Iron Mountain has a DitchCarbon Score of 71, indicating a relatively high level of sustainability in its operations. This score reflects the company’s commitment to reducing its carbon intensity and its success in lowering emissions. A score of 71 suggests that Iron Mountain is actively engaged in efforts to minimize its environmental impact through sustainable practices.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

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Iron Mountain operates within the computer services industry, which has a very low carbon intensity ranking. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

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Very high

Iron Mountain, located in the United States, benefits from the country’s low carbon intensity rating, which positively influences the company’s sustainability profile. Operating in a region with a lower carbon footprint aids Iron Mountain’s efforts to maintain environmentally friendly practices.

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The Ultimate Guide to Building Sustainability Into Procurement​​

In this guide you can learn about the three stages of sustainable procurement.

Stage 1) – Identify and Communicate
Sustainability Maturity

Stage 2) – Start to Give Preference to Mature Suppliers

Stage 3) – Make Climate Action a “Hard” Measure for Procurement

15.89%

...this company is doing 15.89% better in emissions than the industry average.

Iron Mountain Incorporated, founded in 1951 and headquartered in Boston, operates within the computer services industry. As a global leader in storage and information management services, the company serves over 220,000 organizations worldwide. Their extensive service offerings include records management, data management, document management, data centers, art storage, logistics, and secure shredding.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for Iron Mountain

Iron Mountain should undertake a thorough inventory of all Scope 1 emissions sources and pursue energy efficiency improvements throughout its operations, while also shifting to low-carbon or renewable energy sources to potentially reduce emissions by 15%.

Good news, Iron Mountain has set robust SBTi commitments

Iron Mountain has established Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions from both direct operations and indirect energy sources. These targets align with the global effort to limit temperature rise to 2°C above pre-industrial levels, ensuring the company’s operations contribute to broader climate change mitigation efforts.
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