Spotify—Spotify committed to net-zero emissions by 2030 and reduced greenhouse gas emissions for second consecutive year
Spotify set a target to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, covering Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions with a 50% reduction target from 2020 baseline. In 2024, total carbon emissions decreased to approximately 195 million kg CO2e from 280.7 million kg CO2e in 2023. Spotify also launched the Sounds Right initiative with UN Live and EarthPercent, listing NATURE as an artist on the platform to fuel climate activism.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Action | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Environmental Sustainability | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.443 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Spotify's 2024 Equity & Impact Report showed emissions reduction and net-zero 2030 commitment
Spotify's 2024 Equity & Impact Report documented total carbon emissions of approximately 195 million kg CO2e in 2024, down from 280.7 million kg CO2e in 2023. The company targets 50% reduction from 2020 baseline by 2030 and net-zero across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.