Climate Change Data

Ziff Davis, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:43,090.7 tCO2e/year (Scope 1, 2, and 3)
Scope 1 Emissions:305.4 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:1,256.7 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:43,090.7 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:15.3% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:18,318.7 GJ/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Community
  • Data Privacy and Security
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Validation of science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
  • Participation in CDP, earning a B score
  • Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods & services and capital goods decreased by 38% from 2022 to 2023

Social Achievements

  • Third annual Employee Engagement Survey with 75% participation, resulting in 76% of employees reporting feeling engaged.
  • Global Mentorship Program created over 500 mentoring partnerships.
  • ERGs hosted over 100 events.
  • Pledged over $1.3 million in pro bono media to charities.
  • Employees volunteered 2,083 hours.

Governance Achievements

  • Strengthened Board of Directors with appointments of Jana Barsten, Kirk McDonald, and Neville Ray.
  • Expanded Ziff Davis Sustainability Council to over 145 employees.
  • Changes in bonus plan for senior executives to include meeting ESG objectives.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030
  • Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 51.6% by 2030

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions (implied by discussion of local procurement strategies)
  • Cybersecurity threats
Mitigation Strategies
  • Transitioned all business units to a company-wide procurement software platform.
  • Implemented processes to assess supply chain risks.
  • Comprehensive Information and Data Security Practices.
  • Cybersecurity insurance.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Vendor Policy and Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
  • Company-wide procurement software platform
  • Analytics to track vendor spend by diversity categories
  • Prioritization of local and minority-owned vendors

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI 2021 Standards, SASB Software & IT Services 2018 Standard, SASB Internet Media & Services 2018 Standard, TCFD recommendations

Third-party Assurance: Agendi (for GHG inventory)

Awards & Recognition

  • Mentorloop’s Most Impactful Mentoring Programs (2022, 2023)
  • Human Rights Campaign’s “Best Places to Work” for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community (three consecutive years)
  • OnCon Icon Award Finalist
  • Top 100 Human Resources Team
  • Two Anthem Awards
  • Stevie Award Bronze
  • Platinum eHealthcare Leadership Award
  • Three Davey Awards