Climate Change Data

Riot Games

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:144,723 tCO2e (2023)
Scope 1 Emissions:1,765 tCO2e (2023)
Scope 2 Emissions:7,698 tCO2e (2023)
Scope 3 Emissions:130,300 tCO2e (2023)
Renewable Energy Share:100% at Dublin RBC

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Waste Reduction
  • Renewable Energy

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 3 emissions in major areas including Purchased Goods & Services, Business Travel, Upstream Leased Assets, and Investments in 2023.
  • Dublin RBC operates on 100% renewable energy.
  • Installed solar panels at Dublin and Seattle Remote Broadcast Centers.
  • Implemented energy-saving measures in Remote Broadcast Centers (RBCs), such as PIR sensors for lighting and smart meters for monitoring electricity and water consumption.
  • Swapped out single-use plastics for reusable and compostable alternatives in RBCs.

Social Achievements

  • TFT EMEA Esports team donated €50,000 to Treemer for reforestation efforts in Germany.
  • Improved data quality and primary data sources for Scope 1 and 2 emissions (increased reporting sites from 30% in 2021 to 77% in 2022).

Governance Achievements

  • Improved data collection processes and implemented new methodologies for higher data accuracy.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reach net zero emissions by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve 100% renewable electricity in our operations by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Set a near-term science-based target for GHG emissions in line with the Paris Agreement.

Environmental Challenges

  • Majority of emissions come from Scope 3 (upstream and downstream supply chain), particularly cloud infrastructure and server usage.
  • Difficulties sourcing specific data on emissions from global vendors.
  • Business growth significantly drives increases in Scope 3 emissions.
  • High electricity consumption in main offices due to consolidated working locations and increased headcount.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Working with vendors to identify Riot’s specific attribution to Scope 3 emissions and shift from spend-based to activity-based calculations.
  • Collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to identify efficiencies and unique server identification for more accurate data.
  • Implementing energy-saving measures in offices and RBCs.
  • Consolidating office spaces to improve data reporting.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Working with key partners and vendors to receive high-quality data on energy consumption, water and waste usage, and CO2 emissions.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: World Resource Institute GHG Protocols, SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative)

Certifications: ISO (Dublin RBC), LEED (Seattle RBC - aiming for Silver, Gold by 2025)