Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain Incorporated, commonly known as Iron Mountain, is a leading provider of information management services headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1951, the company has established a strong presence in key operational regions across North America, Europe, and Asia. Specialising in records management, data protection, and secure storage solutions, Iron Mountain offers unique services that cater to the evolving needs of businesses in a digital age. With a commitment to safeguarding critical information, Iron Mountain has achieved notable milestones, including the expansion of its data centre services and the introduction of innovative cloud solutions. Recognised for its market leadership, the company continues to set industry standards in information security and compliance, making it a trusted partner for organisations worldwide.
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Iron Mountain's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Iron Mountain reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 1,115,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 115,728,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 51,927,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and a significant 913,160,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a commitment to transparency in emissions reporting across all scopes. The company has made notable strides in emissions reduction, achieving a 62% reduction in absolute Scope 1 emissions by 2020 compared to a 2016 baseline. More recently, Iron Mountain has committed to a 10% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from 2022 to 2023. Looking ahead, they aim for a 25% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from their 2019 baseline by 2025. Iron Mountain has set ambitious long-term targets, including a commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2040. This includes a 90% reduction in both Scope 1 and 2 emissions and Scope 3 emissions by the same year, with interim targets of a 54.6% reduction by 2033 from a 2022 baseline. Additionally, the company aims to be 100% powered by renewable electricity by 2040, as part of its RE100 commitment. Iron Mountain's climate initiatives are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative, ensuring that their targets are consistent with the global goal of limiting temperature rise to 1.5°C.
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| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 159,104,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 172,635,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | - | - | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 208,305,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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