Salesforce Inc

Common Name
Salesforce
Country
United States
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Application
Employees
72,682
Ticker
CRM
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
Salesforce Inc. is a leading enterprise software company specializing in cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) solutions. Established in 1999, the company pioneered the software-as-a-serv...

Salesforce's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2025, Salesforce 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).

Salesforce has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

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Total Scope 1
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Total Scope 2
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Total Scope 3
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Insights into Salesforce's Operational Emissions

In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Salesforce amounted to 299,000 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Salesforce decreased by 5.97%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.

Salesforce's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

2018201920202021202220232024202501.5 k3 k4.5 k6 ktCO2e+50%0%-83%+500%-33%-25%+100%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Salesforce's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Salesforce were 6,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has Salesforce reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Salesforce's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 50%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2024), Salesforce's Scope 1 emissions increased by 100%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.

What are Salesforce's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2025, Salesforce reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 78,000 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 293,000 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.

Has Salesforce reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Salesforce's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 24.15%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2024), Salesforce's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Salesforce 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.

What methodology does Salesforce use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2025, Salesforce reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.

Salesforce's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

20182019202020212022202320242025085 k170 k255 k340 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Salesforce's Value Chain Emissions

In 2025, Salesforce reported 956,000 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 2025 disclosure of Salesforce includes a breakdown across 10 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.

Salesforce's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

201820192020202120222023202420250300 k600 k900 k1.2 MtCO2e+482%+17%-9%+5%+22%-5%-6%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Salesforce's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, Salesforce reported total Scope 3 emissions of 956,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Approximately 89.67% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 10.33% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.

Has Salesforce reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Salesforce's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 613.43%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2024), Salesforce's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Salesforce 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Salesforce disclose?

In 2025, Salesforce reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.

What are the main sources of Salesforce's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, the largest contributors to Salesforce's Scope 3 emissions were:

  • Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 687,000 tCOâ‚‚e (57.68%)
  • Business Travel (Cat. 6): 148,000 tCOâ‚‚e (12.43%)
  • Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 104,000 tCOâ‚‚e (8.73%)

Salesforce's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Purchased Goods andServices (Cat. 1)(57.7%)Business Travel(Cat. 6)(12.4%)Capital Goods(Cat. 2)(8.7%)

Insights into Salesforce's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2025, Salesforce reported a total carbon footprint of 1,255,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 5.99% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.

The largest contributor to Salesforce's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 76.18% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 23.35%.

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