Snap Inc., commonly known as Snap, is a leading technology company headquartered in the United States, with significant operations across North America and Europe. Founded in 2011, Snap has revolutionised the social media landscape with its flagship product, Snapchat, a multimedia messaging app that allows users to share ephemeral content. The company has achieved notable milestones, including the introduction of augmented reality features and innovative advertising solutions that set it apart in the competitive social media industry. Snap's unique offerings, such as Snap Map and Spectacles, enhance user engagement and provide brands with creative marketing opportunities. With a strong market position, Snap continues to attract millions of active users, making it a key player in the digital communication and advertising sectors.
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Snap's score of 57 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2023, Snap Inc. reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 248,000,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions were about 9,822,210 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 977,230 kg CO2e (market-based) and 10,526,460 kg CO2e (location-based). The majority of emissions stemmed from Scope 3, which accounted for about 238,946,820 kg CO2e. Snap has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 25% by 2025, using 2019 as the base year. Additionally, the company targets a 35% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services, business travel, and the use of sold products per unit of value added by 2025. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to support global efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C. Snap Inc. is also a signatory of the Amazon Climate Pledge, further demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and climate action.
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2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Scope 1 | 4,656,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
Scope 2 | 4,284,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 |
Scope 3 | 124,727,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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Snap is participating in some 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.