Ideanomics, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:4.4 tCO2e/year (2021)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:0.35 tCO2e/year (2021)
Scope 3 Emissions:4.07 tCO2e/year (2021)
Renewable Energy Share:0%
Total Energy Consumption:1278 kWh/year (2021)
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Corporate Governance
- Environmental
- Social
- Climate Change
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions from 7.9 metric tons in 2020 to 4.4 metric tons in 2021 by downsizing corporate offices and transitioning to a remote workforce.
- Implemented reduce, reuse, and recycle initiatives (water filters, reusable cups, company-supplied water bottles).
Social Achievements
- Maintained optional remote work policy, improving employee well-being and attracting talent.
- Hired dedicated HR professionals to expand programs and benefits.
- Donated more than 2,000 trees through a partnership with One Tree Planted.
- $25 million pledge to the Minority Depository Institution (MDI) Keepers Fund.
Governance Achievements
- Added ESG oversight at the board level by expanding the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s responsibilities and created an ESG Task Force.
- Fortified the Code of Conduct to include a ban on discrimination, commitment to safe work ecosystems, fair labor standards, and ensuring products and services meet the highest safety and environmental standards.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Transforming business model to a platform for procurement, purchase, and financing of EV solutions.
- Significant changes from acquisitions, increasing workforce and operational complexity.
- Market acceptance of new products and services.
- Potential climate-related risks to employees and operations (especially in high-risk areas).
Mitigation Strategies
- Holistic risk management approach incorporated into decision-making.
- Remote work policy to mitigate commute risks and reduce carbon footprint.
- Cloud-based computing to prevent business disruption from physical server damage.
- Assessment of climate risk for employees using Moody's ESG data and Four Twenty Seven's Sub-Sovereign Physical Climate Risk Scores.
- Plans to evaluate climate risk of subsidiaries and manufacturing facilities in subsequent years.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Code of Conduct applied to vendors; plans to implement supplier questionnaires and sustainability KPIs.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Floods, heat stress, hurricanes, sea level rise, water stress, wildfires
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Growth in low-carbon transportation sector.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD, UN SDGs
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Electric vehicles, charging solutions, energy solutions.
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed