- Assessing the societal benefits and risks of new programs and mitigating risks beyond Ginkgo's scope or longer timescales.
- Ensuring equitable distribution of benefits from the platform globally.
- Addressing potential unintended consequences and harms of biosecurity programs.
Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 3.3K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2). By scope: Scope 1: 1.1K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 2.3K 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
3.3K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
2022
Waste
62.25 mt/year (total waste at Boston Foundry)
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| 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). | 1.1K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 2.3K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Completed first greenhouse gas emissions inventory, showing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions at Boston and Cambridge facilities equivalent to carbon sequestered by less than 25 acres of preserved U.S. cropland annually.
- Partnerships enabling customers to produce products with 50-90% less emissions than traditional petrochemical approaches.
- Partner saw over 99% reduction in carbon, land, and water footprint using bio-based fermentation.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Platform GovernanceOwnership and ControlClimate Change Risks and Mitigation Opportunities