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Lightspeed

Lightspeed Commerce Inc., commonly known as Lightspeed, is a leading provider of cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) systems and e-commerce solutions. Headquartered in Canada, the company operates extensively across North America and Europe, serving a diverse range of industries including retail, hospitality, and e-commerce. Founded in 2005, Lightspeed has achieved significant milestones, including the launch of its innovative POS platform that integrates seamlessly with various payment processors and inventory management systems. The company’s core offerings, such as Lightspeed Retail and Lightspeed Restaurant, stand out for their user-friendly interfaces and robust features tailored to enhance operational efficiency. With a strong market position, Lightspeed has garnered recognition for its commitment to empowering businesses through technology, making it a trusted partner for merchants looking to thrive in a competitive landscape.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Lightspeed'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.

30

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

Lightspeed's score of 30 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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Lightspeed's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Lightspeed reported significant carbon emissions, with a total of approximately 2,852,454 kg CO2e attributed to Scope 3 emissions from business travel. This marks a notable focus on indirect emissions, as no data was disclosed for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions in this reporting year. In 2022, Lightspeed's total emissions were approximately 966,000 kg CO2e, which included about 534,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 193,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 184,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, specifically from business travel. This indicates a comprehensive approach to measuring and reporting emissions across all relevant scopes. Despite the detailed emissions reporting, Lightspeed has not established specific reduction targets or initiatives, as indicated by the absence of documented reduction targets or climate pledges. This suggests that while the company is actively monitoring its carbon footprint, it may need to enhance its commitments to climate action in line with industry standards.

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20222023
Scope 1
534,000
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Scope 2
193,000
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Scope 3
184,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Lightspeed'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 Lightspeed is in CA, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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.

Lightspeed is not participating in any 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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