In 2024, 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) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Location-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Cadence Design Systems amounted to 2,087 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).
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Cadence Design Systems decreased by 92.64%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Cadence Design Systems were 2,087 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Since 2018, Cadence Design Systems's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 73.08%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Cadence Design Systems's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 26.85%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.
In 2024, Cadence Design Systems reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 0 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method.
In 2024, Cadence Design Systems reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method.
In 2024, Cadence Design Systems reported 324,725 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2024 disclosure of Cadence Design Systems includes a breakdown across 8 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, down from 11 in 2023, indicating a decline in reporting granularity and reduced insight into the company's full value chain emissions.
In 2024, Cadence Design Systems reported total Scope 3 emissions of 324,725 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
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.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Cadence Design Systems's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Cadence Design Systems 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.
In 2024, Cadence Design Systems reported emissions for 8 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2024, the largest contributors to Cadence Design Systems's Scope 3 emissions were:
In 2024, Cadence Design Systems reported a total carbon footprint of 326,812 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 7.32% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.
The largest contributor to Cadence Design Systems's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.36% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 0.64%.