In 2021, Qualys 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) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).
However, Qualys has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 1,779a | 1,778a |
Total Scope 2 | ||
Market-Based | 4,692a | 2,960a |
Location-Based | 4,931a | 3,140a |
Total Scope 3 | N/A | N/A |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 4.3267a | 4.8986a |
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In 2021, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Qualys amounted to 6,710 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 2020, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Qualys increased by 36.44%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2021, the total Scope 1 emissions of Qualys were 1,779 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Compared to the previous year (2020), Qualys's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Qualys's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.a
In 2021, Qualys reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 4,692 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 4,931 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2020), Qualys's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 57.04% in 2021, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya
In 2021, Qualys reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2021, Qualys reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,779 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 411 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 4.33 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2021, Qualys reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 4.33 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.27, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2021, Qualys ranked 24 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Qualys among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a