Vmware

VMware, a US-based company operating in computer and related services (72), has reported a total of approximately 397,008,000 kg CO2e for the year 2023. This figure encompasses Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions.

Scope 1 emissions in 2023 amounted to approximately 3,650,000 kg CO2e, primarily from stationary and mobile combustion, along with fugitive emissions. Scope 2 emissions, calculated on a market-based approach, were approximately 844,000 kg CO2e, predominantly from purchased electricity. Scope 3 emissions were significantly larger, totalling approximately 392,515,000 kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services accounting for the largest portion at approximately 190,576,000 kg CO2e.

VMware is committed to significant climate action, with a near-term target to achieve net-zero carbon emissions for its operations and supply chain by 2030. This commitment is supported by Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments, including a goal to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% by FY2031 from a FY2019 base year. Additionally, VMware aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from employee commuting and fuel-and-energy-related activities by 50% by FY2031 from the same base year. They also have a commitment for 75% of their suppliers, by spend, to have science-based targets by FY2025.

In earlier reporting years, VMware reported:

• 2022: Scope 1 emissions were approximately 3,291,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included about 8,709,000 kg CO2e from business travel. Scope 2 data was not provided for this year.
• 2021: Scope 1 emissions were approximately 3,049,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included about 17,503,000 kg CO2e from business travel. Scope 2 data was not provided for this year.
• 2020: Scope 1 emissions were approximately 5,915,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included about 94,073,000 kg CO2e from business travel. Scope 2 data was not provided for this year.
• 2019: Scope 1 emissions were approximately 3,819,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were approximately 20,055,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were not reported for this year.
• 2018: Total emissions were approximately 397,907,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 4,454,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 15,237,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 378,123,000 kg CO2e. Key Scope 3 categories included purchased goods and services (approximately 204,427,000 kg CO2e) and business travel (approximately 58,081,000 kg CO2e).
• 2016: Total emissions were approximately 115,810,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 3,446,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at approximately 27,754,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included business travel (about 36,771,000 kg CO2e) and employee commute (about 47,839,000 kg CO2e).
• 2015: Total emissions were approximately 128,419,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 4,878,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at approximately 30,106,000 kg CO2e (purchased electricity). Scope 3 emissions included business travel (about 39,019,000 kg CO2e) and employee commute (about 54,416,000 kg CO2e).

VMware LLC is the source organisation for emissions data and SBTi initiatives, with VMware operating as a current subsidiary at cascade level 1.