In 2025, Cadence Design Systems 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).
Cadence Design Systems has also provided a category-level breakdown for 11 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 2,211a | 2,087a | 2,853a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 0a | 0a | 1,062a | |
Location-Based | 38,882a | N/A | 25,510d | |
Total Scope 3 | 361,550a | 324,725a | 324,269a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.4174a | 0.4497a | 0.6976a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Cadence Design Systems amounted to 41,093 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Cadence Design Systems increased by 1,869%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Cadence Design Systems were 2,211 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Cadence Design Systems's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 64.98%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Cadence Design Systems's Scope 1 emissions increased by 5.94%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, Cadence Design Systems reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 0 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 38,882 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Cadence Design Systems's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 22.29%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ae
In 2025, Cadence Design Systems reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Cadence Design Systems reported 361,550 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 2025 disclosure of Cadence Design Systems includes a breakdown across 11 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 8 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2025, Cadence Design Systems reported total Scope 3 emissions of 361,550 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 47.94% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 52.06% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Cadence Design Systems's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 20.38%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Cadence Design Systems's Scope 3 emissions increased by 11.34%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2025, Cadence Design Systems reported emissions for 11 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.b
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Cadence Design Systems's Scope 3 emissions were:b
In 2025, Cadence Design Systems reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,211 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 5,297 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.42 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Cadence Design Systems reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.42 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.26, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Cadence Design Systems ranked 16 out of 22 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Cadence Design Systems is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Cadence Design Systems reported a total carbon footprint of 402,643 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 23.2% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Cadence Design Systems's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 89.79% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 9.66%.a