Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Water Management
• Responsible Supply Chain
• Product Innovation
• Human Rights & Labor
• Community Relations & Engagement
• Data Privacy & Consumer Trust
• Diversity & Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved net zero emissions in operations by reducing emissions by 94% and supporting carbon removal projects.
• Achieved 100% renewable energy for global operations.
• Locally restored nearly as much water as consumed (2.2 million cubic meters).

Social Achievements

• Launched Climate Science Information Center and Climate Conversation Map.
• Deepened supplier engagement to address labor, human rights, health, and safety issues.
• #SheMeansBusiness program trained 1 million women.
• Completed first offices slated for WELL and Fitwel certifications.

Governance Achievements

• Announced a goal to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2030.
• Sustainability is embedded in Facebook’s business and included in its governance structure. The Audit and Risk Oversight Committee of the Board of Directors is updated on climate, supply chain, and overall program strategy.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Climate change impacts, particularly on BIPOC and economically distressed communities.
• Difficulty in reducing some emissions by 2030.

Mitigation Strategies

• Shifted projects online, ensuring facilities remained efficient.
• Procured additional renewable energy to support employee work-from-home electricity use.
• Deepened supplier engagement through capability building.
• Investing in high-quality carbon removal projects to offset remaining emissions.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Responsible Business Alliance Code of Conduct
• Facebook’s Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
• Facebook’s Conflict Minerals Policy
• Best practices in creating a respectful workplace
• Materials of Concern Standard
• Electronics Reuse and Recycling Standard

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Wildfires
• Sea-level rise
• Water stress
• Floods
• Hurricanes
• Heat stress

Transition Risks

• Changes to climate policies
• Technological risks
• Market risks
• Reputational risks

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Investing in carbon removal technologies

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), LEED, Green Mark

Certifications: LEED Gold (multiple data centers and offices), Green Mark Platinum (Singapore data center), ISO 50001 (EMEA campuses)

Third-party Assurance:

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
• 13 (Climate Action)
• 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Facebook's initiatives contribute to these goals through renewable energy procurement, sustainable data center design, climate action advocacy, and partnerships.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Climate Science Information Center
• Climate Conversation Map

Awards & Recognition

• 2020 Data Center Dynamics “Hyperscale Data Center Innovation Award” (Odense, Denmark data center)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Social and Environmental Justice
• Public Policy and Advocacy
• Small Business Support
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Data Privacy and Security
• Accessibility
• Access to the Internet
• Employee Engagement
• Fair and Responsible Tax Practices
• Community Engagement
• Human Rights
• Minimizing Spread of False Information
• Human Capital/Employee Relations
• Talent Development
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Responsible Product Design
• Content Governance
• Corporate Governance
• Trust and Integrity
• Risk Management
• Supplier Engagement and Responsible Sourcing
• ESG Product Solutions
• Transparent Reporting

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved net zero emissions in global operations (2020)
• Purchased more renewable energy than used across all facilities (2021)
• 21 Meta offices earned LEED certifications in 2021, 38% more water-efficient than LEED baseline
• Six new data center buildings opened in 2021 received LEED Gold certification
• Recycled 86% of construction waste from LEED certified offices in 2021
• Data centers operating in 2021 were at least 80% more water efficient than the average data center
• Recycled over 50,000 tons (82%) of construction waste from six LEED Gold certified data center buildings in 2021
• Contracted 1 billion gallons of water for restoration (2021)
• Restored 2.3 million cubic meters of water in 2021
• Added seven new water restoration projects in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas (2021)

Social Achievements

• Launched $1 million Climate Misinformation Grant (2021)
• Expanded Climate Science Center to more than 150 countries, attracting over 3.8 million followers (2021)
• Launched first Culinary Sustainability Program (2021)
• Launched Meta Quest “As Good As New” program for refurbished products (2021)
• Happiness Series initiative launched in 2020 to increase supply chain worker morale
• Installed a “smart” library at a supplier factory in China (2021)

Governance Achievements

• Incorporated recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) in 2021
• External auditor, Apex Companies, LLC, audited environmental data (2021)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increasing Scope 3 emissions due to business growth
• Difficulty in driving consistent emissions reductions across a rapidly growing business
• Challenges in measuring and reducing Scope 3 emissions across the value chain
• Climate misinformation on platforms
• Water stress in certain regions

Mitigation Strategies

• Developing strategies to reduce Scope 3 emissions (e.g., working with suppliers, optimizing for low carbon, exploring carbon removal)
• Optimizing energy strategy to drive grid-scale emissions reductions
• Partnering with over 80 fact-checking organizations and launching the $1 million Climate Misinformation Grant
• Implementing a water stewardship strategy focusing on responsible sourcing, efficiency, and water restoration projects
• Supplier engagement program to help reach net zero emissions across the value chain by 2030

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct
• Meta’s Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking statement
• Meta’s Conflict Minerals Policy
• Supplier engagement program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Wildfires
• Sea-level rise
• Water stress
• Floods
• Hurricanes
• Heat stress

Transition Risks

• Changes to climate policies
• Technological risks
• Market risks
• Reputational risks

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Supporting renewable energy
• Investing in carbon removal

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, UN Global Compact

Certifications: LEED, ISO 50001

Third-party Assurance: Apex Companies, LLC

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
• Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)
• Goal 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions)
• Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Various initiatives mapped to SDGs

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Refurbished Quest devices

Awards & Recognition

• Green Data Center of the Year (Odense data center)
• Sustainable Data Center Award (Odense data center)
• LEED Gold certifications for data centers and offices
• Green Star Certification (Sydney office)
• Fitwel Certification (Fremont campus)
• World Green Organisation’s Green Office & Eco-Healthy Workplace Award (Hong Kong office)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Responsible Supply Chain
• Workplaces
• Data Centers
• Biodiversity
• Product Circularity
• Employee Engagement
• Water Stewardship

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced operational emissions by 94% from a 2017 baseline, achieving net-zero emissions in global operations since 2020.
• Supported operations with 100% renewable energy.
• Removed 80,000 tons of CO2e through carbon removal projects.
• Contracted more than 10,000 MW of renewable energy projects.
• Reduced carbon emissions by over 47,000 metric tons through transitioning segments of the logistics network to lower-carbon modes of transit.
• Certified 34 LEED Gold or better data center buildings, totaling over 22 million square feet.

Social Achievements

• Launched the Building a Respectful Workplace training program for suppliers and workers.
• Improved worker well-being through surveying tools and engagement.
• Expanded the Climate Science Center globally, attracting more than 18 million followers.
• Launched the Climate Info Finder tool.
• Launched the $1 million Climate Misinformation Grant.

Governance Achievements

• Conducted climate-related risk and opportunity assessments.
• Announced a joint $925 million commitment to accelerate the development of carbon removal technologies.
• Joined the UN CEO Water Mandate and the Water Resilience Coalition.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increasing Scope 3 emissions due to business growth and employee return to offices.
• Difficulty in achieving net-zero value chain emissions by 2030.
• Challenges in decarbonizing electricity grids and ensuring access to green tariffs for all facilities.
• Combating climate misinformation on platforms.

Mitigation Strategies

• Partnering with suppliers to set science-aligned GHG reduction targets and use 100% renewable energy.
• Investing in carbon removal projects.
• Working with utility partners to create green tariffs.
• Partnering with fact-checking organizations to address climate misinformation.
• Investing in research and development of low-carbon technologies and sustainable materials.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• RBA Code of Conduct
• Meta’s Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
• Meta’s Conflict Minerals Policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, UN Global Compact, UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), TCFD

Certifications: LEED, Fitwel, WELL Health-Safety Rating, GreenStar, ISO 50001

Third-party Assurance: Apex Companies, LLC

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)
• Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through renewable energy procurement, emissions reduction, and water restoration projects.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Refurbished Quest 2

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Water Stewardship
• Responsible Supply Chain
• Responsible AI
• Biodiversity

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced operational emissions by 94% from a 2017 baseline, achieving net-zero emissions in global operations since 2020.
• Matched 100% of electricity use with renewable energy.
• Reduced overall emissions by 16.4M tons of CO2e since 2021 through renewable energy procurement.
• Recycled 91% of data center construction waste in 2023.
• 18 operational water restoration projects returned 1.5 billion gallons of water to high and medium water stress regions.

Social Achievements

• Launched Clean Energy Procurement Academy (CEPA) with other leading corporations to support supplier renewable energy purchases.
• Expanded process chemicals program to additional hardware suppliers to improve worker safety.
• Updated Responsible Minerals Sourcing Policy to address evolving expectations.
• Provided more than $40 million in direct funding to schools and nonprofits in data center communities since 2011.
• Expanded broadband deployment to 6,400 residences through Center on Rural Innovation grants.

Governance Achievements

• Audit and Risk Oversight Committee (AROC) receives regular updates on key sustainability priorities.
• Management reviews sustainability programs, policies, and risks with AROC annually.
• AROC receives briefings from senior leaders on company sustainability efforts.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased demand for data center infrastructure to support AI, leading to increased energy and water demand.
• Scope 3 emissions remain a significant challenge.
• Transition risks: stigmatization of the sector due to GHG impacts and potential regulatory changes.
• Physical risks: climate-related extreme weather events causing disruptions and increased costs.

Mitigation Strategies

• Investing in AI-optimized data center designs with smaller footprints and dry-cooling technology.
• Developing Net Zero Supplier Engagement Program to set emissions reduction targets for suppliers.
• Partnering with organizations to develop climate resilience frameworks and resources.
• Piloting the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a low-carbon alternative fuel for backup generators.
• Investing in value chain emission reduction projects across various sectors (trucking, shipping, cement production, etc.).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• RBA Code of Conduct, Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement, Responsible Minerals Sourcing Policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes, market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, UN Global Compact, TCFD

Certifications: LEED

Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young LLP (limited assurance for select environmental metrics)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Meta Quest headsets (designed for ease of repair and recycling, use of sustainable materials, extended lifespan, low-carbon manufacturing and transportation).

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed