Blackbaud Achieves Carbon Neutrality, Commits to Sustainability Reporting

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Blackbaud, a leading cloud software company, has announced its achievement of carbon neutrality across its operations and data centers for 2021. This milestone marks a significant step in the company's commitment to reducing environmental impact and promoting sustainability. Blackbaud's multi-pronged climate strategy focuses on reducing emissions, using energy efficiently, and investing in environmental projects. The company has set a goal of engaging with the Taskforce and Climate Financial Disclosure (TCDF) and CDP to ensure transparent sustainability reporting and progress.

Key Takeaways:

  • Blackbaud has achieved carbon neutrality across its operations and data centers for 2021.
  • The company has reduced its global real estate footprint by 50% since 2019.
  • Blackbaud has reduced energy emissions required to run its office space by 63% since 2019.
  • The company has retained one owned office building, its LEED Gold certified world headquarters in Charleston, SC, which operates with 30% more energy efficiency and 20% less water than other buildings of its class.
  • Blackbaud has implemented strong waste reduction and wellness programs to create a healthy, sustainable campus.
  • The company has invested in renewable energy credits (RECs) and carbon offsets to balance its remaining emissions.
  • Blackbaud has partnered with Project Drawdown to support climate solutions research and education.
  • The company will adopt the TCFD framework in its reporting this year and will report climate data to CDP to enhance transparency around its sustainable operations.

Statistics:

  • Blackbaud has reduced its global real estate footprint by 50% since 2019.
  • The company has reduced energy emissions required to run its office space by 63% since 2019.
  • Blackbaud has retained one owned office building, its LEED Gold certified world headquarters in Charleston, SC.

Sources:

  • Blackbaud press release, dated May 2, 2022 (VerticalNews)
  • "Blackbaud Announces Carbon Neutrality Achievement and Commitment to Sustainability Reporting", dated May 2, 2022 (VerticalNews)
  • Blackbaud's website, accessed on [date] (Blackbaud.com)
  • Project Drawdown's website, accessed on [date] (Drawdown.org)