Atos is fully aware of its responsibility to the planet and strives to be an environmental leader in the digital sector
Atos is committed to reduce its absolute Greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2025 (All GHG Protocol Scopes 1, 2, 3 ; in CO2e ; 2019 base year). An ambitious near-term target validated by the Science-Based Target initiative (SBTi) in 2020.
Conscious of the role we can play, Atos initiated an ambitious environmental program 12 years ago. Based on policies (notably the environmental policy), processes, guidelines and action plans underpinned by the Environmental Management System (EMS), Atos is organized to achieve the emission reductions and energy efficiency needed to fight climate change.
- Atos total CO2e emissions have decreased by -32.5% between 2019 and 2023, a trend that is in line with its SBTi near-term reduction target.
- In 2023, 68% of the electricity consumed by Atos worldwide came from renewable sources, including RECs.
- The energy consumption of Atos data centers and offices, in 2023, decreased by -4.7% compared to 2022 and by -35% since 2019.
- Thanks to a global Environmental Management System (EMS), at the end of 2023, 88.6% of Atos’ main sites were certified or in the process of being certified.
- Three Atos data centers in the UK and Germany have been recognized for their exemplary energy efficiency by the Data Centers European Code of Conduct Awards 2023.
- 17 of the top 100 most energy-efficient supercomputers worldwide were manufactured by Atos (Green 500 ranking as of November 2023).
Our environmental journey
Our environmental program is focused on reducing the environmental impacts of our activities based on environmental awareness and empowerment of our employees. With a solid plan addressing Atos material challenge, especially reducing carbon emissions, reducing & optimizing energy/travel, and if relevant, developing Green IT and IT for Green offers, the Atos Environmental Program has significantly reduced our carbon footprint, meeting the most demanding scientific objectives of the Science-Based Target initiative (SBTi) to keep global warming at 1.5 °C.
2023
Atos reports following the EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities and starts preparing for CSRD.
2022
Atos confirms its commitment to reduce its emissions by 50% between 2019 and 2025.
2021
Atos commits to Net Zero emissions as early as 2039 (i.e. 22 years ahead of the Paris COP 21 Agreement)
2020
Atos commits to the 1.5°C SBT by 2025 and to reach Net Zero emissions by 2035
2019
Atos offset 100% of its carbon operational perimeter 50/50 carbon capture and wind-farms projects
2018
Atos’ absolute CO2e emissions are reduced by -50% between 2012 and 2018.
2017
The SBT initiative validates Atos’ carbon intensity target for 2050 (-86% versus 2012)
2016
Atos’ CO2 reduction targets are now part of the Group’s 3-year Strategic Plans
2015
Climate change commitments are made by Atos as part of the Paris Agreement1
2014
All Atos’ main sites must enter the ISO 14001 certification process and get certified
2008
Atos launches its Environmental Program and focuses on climate emergency
1Paris Agreement: the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, when the agreement to set a goal of limiting global warming to “well below 2 °C” compared to pre-industrial levels was signed.
Dive deeper
Atos Environmental Policy Principles
Tackling Climate Change Position Paper
Carbon Offsetting
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