- Recruiting and managing a global, diverse and skilled workforce
- Data privacy and freedom of expression
- Data security
- Managing systemic risks from technology disruptions
- Intellectual property protection and competitive behavior
- Environmental footprint of hardware infrastructure
- Managing the risks of concentrated ownership
Definitive Healthcare Corp. and its subsidiaries
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Definitive Healthcare Corp. and its subsidiaries disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.8K tCO2e/year (2023). By scope: Scope 1: 16 tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 218 tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 1.6K 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
1.8K tCO2e/year (2023)
2023
Renewable Energy
95% (cloud data centers)
of total energy
Energy Use
868 MWh/year
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| 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). | 16 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 218 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 1.6K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.8K tCO2e/year (2023) |
| 2022 | 1.2K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Closed our least energy efficient office, from a GHG/ square foot perspective.
- Reduced Scope 1+2 emissions from 489 MT CO2-e in 2022 to 234 MT CO2-e in 2023
- Leverage hyper-efficient cloud computing to operate our platform, with data centers powered at least 95% from renewable sources.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- File our first Communication on Progress under the UN Global Compact.
- Advance team member development through career pathing and coaching.
- Improve the representation of women and increase racial diversity, including at the managerial and executive levels.
- Increase the impact of our community outreach offerings in all of our local communities around the world.
- Repeat our SOC2 assessment, extend it to cover the 2023 acquisition of Populi, and receive another unqualified SOC2 Type II attestation across all five trust service criteria.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Recruiting and managing a global, diverse and skilled workforce where everyone feels included and feels like they belongPrivacy and data protectionEnergy and emissions