In 2022, Activision Blizzard completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Activision Blizzard has also provided a category-level breakdown for 7 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 2,892.286a | N/A |
Total Scope 2 | ||
Market-Based | 12,308.572a | N/A |
Location-Based | N/A | N/A |
Total Scope 3 | 261,406.127a | 252,000b |
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In 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Activision Blizzard amounted to 15,200.858 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2021, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Activision Blizzard increased by ∞%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2022, the total Scope 1 emissions of Activision Blizzard were 2,892.286 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
In 2022, Activision Blizzard reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 12,308.572 tCO₂e using the market-based method.a
In 2022, Activision Blizzard reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method.a
In 2022, Activision Blizzard reported 261,406.127 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2022 disclosure of Activision Blizzard includes a breakdown across 7 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2021, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2022, Activision Blizzard reported total Scope 3 emissions of 261,406.127 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2021), Activision Blizzard's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Activision Blizzard's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.ab
In 2022, Activision Blizzard reported emissions for 7 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2022, the largest contributors to Activision Blizzard's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2022, Activision Blizzard reported a total carbon footprint of 276,606.985 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 9.76% increase compared to 2021, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to Activision Blizzard's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 94.5% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 4.45%.a