Meta Platforms Inc
Meta Platforms's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, Meta Platforms has disclosed 6 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 5 absolute reduction targets and 1 intensity-based target target, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Meta Platforms ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Not Specified | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2031 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2031 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Employee | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2030 |
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Insights into Meta Platforms's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, Meta Platforms has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint. a
Does Meta Platforms have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, Meta Platforms has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources. a
Meta Platforms's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 42% by 2031, compared to a baseline of 57,660 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021. a
As of 2023, Meta Platforms is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 29.12% of the planned reduction. a
Meta Platforms's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Meta Platforms have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2024, Meta Platforms has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol. a
Meta Platforms's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 35% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 90,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019. a
Meta Platforms has already surpassed its value chain emissions reduction target, with 2023 levels falling below the 2030 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule. a
Meta Platforms's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway
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