- Increased business travel emissions (68% increase from previous year)
- Did not achieve U.S. representation goals for underrepresented minorities
- Significant decrease in hiring volume compared to previous years
- Shift in hiring focus to India and technical roles
- Focus on operating margins slowed momentum toward greater representation
Salesforce, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023-02 to 2024-01 reporting, Salesforce, Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.6M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 3.0K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 315.0K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 1.3M tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
1.6M tCO2e/year
2023-02 to 2024-01
Renewable Energy
100%
of total energy
Water Usage
153 million gallons/year
2023-02 to 2024-01
Energy Use
945.0K MWh/year
2023-02 to 2024-01
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023-02 to 2024-01)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 3.0K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 315.0K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 1.3M tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Maintained net zero residual emissions
- Achieved 100% renewable energy purchasing
- Reduced scope 1 and 2 market-based emissions by 50% ahead of FY31 target
- Funded the conservation, restoration, and growth of 52 million trees (more than halfway to 100 million tree goal)
- Purchased 125,000 tons of blue carbon credits from the Delta Blue Carbon Project in Pakistan
- Launched Net Zero Cloud, a complete ESG management platform
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce absolute, location-based emissions by 50% by FY31
- Achieve 60% of scope 3 emissions from suppliers with set SBTs by FY25
- Purchase 1 million tons of high-quality blue carbon credits by FY26
- Reduce scope 1 & 2 market-based emissions by 50% by FY31
- Reduce scope 3 FERA market-based emissions by 50% by FY31
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce absolute, location-based emissions by 90% by FY41
- Achieve 40% women and non-binary representation in global workforce by FY31
- Achieve 32% women and non-binary representation in global leadership by FY31
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate Change & Energy UseCommunity ImpactData Privacy & SecuritySustainable Real EstateDiversity, Equity & InclusionESG Risk ManagementWaste & Use of ResourcesEmployee Health, Safety & WellbeingPublic Policy & AdvocacyWater ManagementHuman RightsTalent Attraction, Retention & DevelopmentResponsible GovernanceResponsible & Sustainable TechnologiesSupply Chain Management