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Blackbaud Achieves Carbon Neutrality and Commits to Sustainable Environmental Projects

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Blackbaud, a global cloud software company powering social good, has achieved carbon neutrality across its operations and data centers for 2021. The company has implemented a multi-pronged climate strategy to reduce its emissions, use energy efficiently, and invest in environmental projects. This milestone builds on Blackbaud's recent sustainability progress, including reducing its global real estate footprint by 50% and its employee commute emissions by 75% since 2019. Blackbaud has also formed an ESG steering committee and joined the UN Global Compact to align its business activity with the UN's sustainable development goals.

Key Takeaways:

  • Blackbaud has achieved carbon neutrality across its operations and data centers for 2021, a significant step in its journey to reduce environmental impact.
  • The company has implemented a multi-pronged climate strategy, including reducing emissions, using energy efficiently, and investing in environmental projects.
  • Blackbaud has reduced its global real estate footprint by 50% and its employee commute emissions by 75% since 2019.
  • The company has formed an ESG steering committee and joined the UN Global Compact to align its business activity with the UN's sustainable development goals.
  • Blackbaud has invested in renewable energy credits (RECs) and carbon offsets to balance its remaining emissions.
  • The company has supported several carbon offset projects, including the Conservation International Brazil project, the Seacology Island Protection project, and the Save the Redwoods League project.
  • Blackbaud will adopt the TCFD framework in its reporting this year and will also report climate data to CDP to enhance transparency around its sustainable operations.
  • The company has committed to continuing its climate efforts, with a focus on progress and reducing its environmental impact.

Statistics:

  • Blackbaud has reduced its global real estate footprint by 50%.
  • The company has reduced its energy emissions required to run its office space by 63%.
  • Employee commute emissions have been reduced by 75%.
  • Blackbaud has invested in renewable energy credits (RECs) and carbon offsets to balance its remaining emissions.
  • The company has supported several carbon offset projects, including Conservation International Brazil, Seacology Island Protection, and Save the Redwoods League.
  • Blackbaud has reduced its emissions from data centers, cloud services, and employee work from home energy consumption.

Sources:

  • "Blackbaud Achieves Carbon Neutrality and Commits to Sustainable Environmental Projects" PR Newswire (April 18, 2022)
  • Blackbaud, Inc. Blackbaud Report (2021)

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