Salesforce
Salesforce, officially known as Salesforce.com, Inc., is a leading cloud-based software company headquartered in San Francisco, US. Founded in 1999, Salesforce has revolutionised customer relationship management (CRM) by offering a suite of applications designed to enhance sales, service, marketing, and analytics. With a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia, the company has consistently been at the forefront of innovation in the technology sector. Key products such as Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Marketing Cloud distinguish Salesforce with their user-friendly interfaces and robust integration capabilities. The acquisition of Slack in 2020 further solidified its position in the collaboration space, enabling seamless communication within organisations. Recognised as a market leader, Salesforce has received numerous accolades for its commitment to customer success and its pioneering role in the cloud computing industry.
DitchCarbon Score
How does Salesforce'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.
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.
Industry Benchmark
Salesforce's score of 77 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Salesforce's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Salesforce reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,559,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 4,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 67,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 1,275,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a commitment to significantly reduce emissions across all scopes, with a target of a 50% reduction by 2030 from a 2018 baseline. The company aims for near-zero emissions by 2040. Salesforce's emissions reduction strategy includes a commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030, alongside a similar target for Scope 3 emissions related to fuel and energy. Additionally, Salesforce has pledged that 60% of its suppliers will set science-based targets by 2024, further enhancing its sustainability efforts. The company has been a signatory of the Climate Pledge since September 2021, reinforcing its dedication to climate action and accountability. Overall, Salesforce's initiatives reflect a robust approach to tackling climate change within the software and services sector, aligning with industry standards for sustainability and emissions reduction.
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Add to project| 2011 | 2012 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 20,442,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.
Salesforce is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.
