Planet Labs PBC
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-2021)
Reporting Period: 2020-2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:10,056 tCO2e (2021); 3,482 tCO2e (2020)
Scope 1 Emissions:0 tCO2e (2021); 202354 tCO2e (2020)
Scope 2 Emissions:1,126 tCO2e (2021); 54 tCO2e (2020)
Scope 3 Emissions:8,929 tCO2e (2021); 3,108 tCO2e (2020)
Total Energy Consumption:12,010 GJ (2021)
Water Consumption:1.23 thousand m3 (2021) at two largest offices; 37% withdrawn in regions with high water stress
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
- Governance
- Data Privacy and Security
- Human Rights
- Space Sustainability
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved carbon neutrality for calendar years 2020 and 2021 by offsetting all reported Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions.
- Published first Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) disclosure.
Social Achievements
- Published workforce demographics data.
- 80% participation rate in 2022 employee engagement survey, with 74% engagement rate and 91% of respondents proud of their work.
Governance Achievements
- Established a robust ethics review process, led by the Ethics Committee since 2019.
- Maintains an Information Security Management System conforming to ISO/IEC 27001:2013.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing carbon footprint while supporting rapid company growth.
Mitigation Strategies
- Working with SCS Global Services to set a carbon emissions reduction target and design carbon reduction initiatives.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier and Business Partner Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB
Certifications: ISO/IEC 27001:2013 (Information Security Management System)
Third-party Assurance: SCS Global Services