In 2024, Adobe 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).
Adobe has also provided a category-level breakdown for 6 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 7,218a | 7,649b | 6,568b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 19,602a | 22,950b | 22,936b | |
Location-Based | 63,296a | 62,662b | 57,168b | |
Total Scope 3 | 496,591a | 612,099b | 463,438b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.3356a | 0.3941b | 0.3731b |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Adobe amounted to 70,514 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Adobe increased by 0.29%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.ab
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Adobe were 7,218 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Adobe's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 38.92%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), Adobe's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 5.63%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.ab
In 2024, Adobe reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 19,602 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 63,296 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Adobe's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 12.77%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), Adobe's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Adobe's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ab
In 2024, Adobe reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Adobe reported 496,591 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 2024 disclosure of Adobe includes a breakdown across 6 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2024, Adobe reported total Scope 3 emissions of 496,591 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
Since 2019, Adobe's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that Adobe's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), Adobe's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 18.87%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.ab
In 2024, Adobe reported emissions for 6 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 2024, the largest contributors to Adobe's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Adobe reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 7,218 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 21,508 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.34 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Adobe reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.34 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.24, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Adobe ranked 16 out of 22 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Adobe is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Adobe reported a total carbon footprint of 567,105 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 16.9% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.ab
The largest contributor to Adobe's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 87.57% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 11.16%.a