Global warming places life on earth in danger, posing a threat to fresh water, food, and energy supplies. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are the primary cause of global warming. Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrogen oxides (NOx) are GHGs produced by the combustion of oil, fossil fuels, and other sources.
The technology and communication industry accounts for approximately 2% to 3% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions. GHG emissions are produced by industry operations such as energy consumption, product manufacture, and product use. Digital technology, according to the International Telecommunication Union, has the potential to reduce world carbon emissions by roughly 17%. Technology companies can help other industries improve their operational efficiency, cutting GHG emissions.
ADOBE Inc (Adobe) is a US-based software company that provides digital marketing, multimedia, and creativity software products. In 2021, the technology company reported total GHG emissions of around 488,173 tonnes CO2 equivalents (tCO2eq), up 7.6% from 2020.
Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions are the three categories of GHG emissions. Scope 1 emissions result from sources that the firm owns or controls, such as fuel burnt by the company's vehicles. Indirect GHG emissions from the generation of purchased energy, such as the electricity needed to power the company's facilities, are referred to as Scope 2. Scope 3 emissions refer to the company's other indirect emissions beyond the company’s direct operations and occur in the company’s value chain, including upstream and downstream activities, such as the production of packaging, product transportation, and product use.
Scope 3 emissions account for most of Adobe's overall GHG emissions, accounting for 87% of total GHG emissions (424,343 tCO2eq) in 2021. In 2021, the company's Scope 1 emissions fell by 48.7%, but Scope 2 emissions have climbed by 16.3%.
Adobe has set a target of powering 100% of its operations with renewable energy by 2035. Adobe's digital tools and workflows assist customers in reimagining design, business workflows, and marketing in ways that conserve natural resources, which helps Adobe reduce its Scope 3 emissions.
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