Key Metrics Addendum
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Akamai’s reporting covers the period January 1 to December 31 of each year, unless stated otherwise. The information disclosed in our reporting covers the entire scope of Akamai’s business activities, including all subordinate entities and subsidiaries, which also includes acquired subsidiary undertakings, as soon as the appropriate processes and systems are implemented, to enable consistent data collation and Akamai group level consolidation.
This data is as of December 31, 2024. Energy and emissions values have been verified by an external independent auditor as of June 11, 2025. For more information please also see our environmental metrics assurance statement.
General information
| General Information | 2024 | 2023 | Framework alignment |
| Key Details | |||
| Company name | Akamai Technologies, Inc. | – | GRI 2-1 S&P 1.1.1; 1.2.12; 1.7.2 |
| Location of headquarters | Cambridge, MA | – | GRI 2-1 S&P 1.1.1; 1.2.12; 1.7.2 |
| Countries of operation | Countries with points of presence | – | GRI 2-1 S&P 1.1.1; 1.2.12; 1.7.2 |
| Annual reports | Annual reports | – | – |
| Total revenue | $3.99B | – | GRI 201-1 S&P 0.1; 3.3.3 |
| Primary solutions | Akamai solutions | – | GRI 2-6 |
| Fiscal year | January 1–December 31 | – | GRI 2-3; 2-7; 403-9; 201-1 S&P 0.1 |
| Reporting cycle | Annual | – | GRI 2-2 |
Environmental
| Environmental Strategy | 2024 | 2023 | Framework alignment |
| Program and Policy | |||
| Sustainability policy | Sustainability policy | – |
GRI 2-23; 2-24 S&P 2.1.1 Sustainalytics E.1.1UNGC 8 SDG 6; 7; 9; 12; 13; 14; 15 |
| Sustainability program | akamaisustainability.com | – |
GRI 301-1; 301-3; 301 3-3; 302 3-3; 302-4; 302-5 UNGC 8 SDG 6; 7; 9; 12; 13; 14; 15 |
| 2030 goal: Net-zero | Net-zero strategy | – |
GRI 305 3; 305 3-3; 305-5
S&P 2.5.3; 2.5.12 Sustainalytics E.1.7.0 UNGC 8 SDG 7; 9; 12; 13; 15 |
| 2030 goal: 100% renewable | Renewable energy strategy | – |
Sustainalytics E.1.8 UNGC 8, 9 SDG 7; 9; 12; 13; 15 |
| 2030 goal: Build efficiency | Build efficiency strategy | – |
UNGC 8, 9 SDG 7; 9 |
| 2030 goal: Engage suppliers | Responsible supply chain program | – |
GRI 308-2; 308 3-3 UNGC 8 SDG 9 |
| 2030 goal: Circularity | Circularity strategy | – |
GRI 306-2; 306 3-3 S&P 2.3.2 UNGC 8 SDG 12 |
| Climate-related risks and opportunities | Akamai IPCC RCP results summary | – |
GRI 201-2; 303-1 S&P 2.5.5; 2.5.7; 2.5.8; 2.5.9; 2.5.11 Sustainalytics E.1.6.1; E.1.6.2 UNGC 8 |
| Climate-related executive compensation | Akamai proxy statement | – |
GRI 2-19; 2-20 S&P 2.5.6 ISS Q438 UNGC 8 |
| Biodiversity | Biodiversity policy | – |
GRI 101-1; 101-2; 101-3; 101 3-3; 101-4; 101-5; 101-6; 101-7; 101-8; 304-1; 304-3; 304 3-3 UNGC 8 SDG 14; 15 |
| Water | Water policy | – |
GRI 101-3; 303-1; 303-2; 303 3-3; 303-5 S&P 2.4.2 Sustainalytics E.1.2.7.1 UNGC 8 SDG 6 |
| Water-related targets | TCFD | – |
GRI 303-1 UNGC 8 SDG 6 |
| Voluntary disclosure | CDP disclosure | – | ISS 45; 46; 48; 102; 108; 206; Q429; Q439; 517 UNGC 8 |
| Environmental management system (EMS) | Environmental management system | – |
GRI 2-23 S&P CSA 2.1.3 |
GHG Emissions Inventory
| GHG Emissions | Unit | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | Framework alignment |
| Emissions Inventory | |||||
| Gross Scope 1 Emissions | t CO₂e | 45 | 54 | 14 |
GRI 305-1 S&P CSA 2.5.1 |
| Gross Scope 2 (location-based) emissions | t CO₂e | 262,401 | 243,301 | 225,100 |
GRI 2-5; 305-2 S&P CSA 2.5.2 |
| Gross Scope 2 (market-based) emissions | t CO₂e | 121,001 | 112,701 | 97,200 |
GRI 2-5; 305-2 S&P CSA 2.5.2 |
| Gross Scope 3 emissions | t CO₂e | 174,340 | 226,615 | 279,900 |
GRI 2-5; 305-3 S&P CSA 2.5.3 |
| Gross Scope 3, Category 1: Purchased goods and services emissions | t CO₂e | 41,100 | 56,300 | 107,200 |
GRI 2-5; 305-3 S&P CSA 2.5.3 |
| Gross Scope 3, Category 2: Capital goods emissions | t CO₂e | 33,900 | 65,900 | 56,400 |
GRI 2-5; 305-3 S&P CSA 2.5.3 |
| Gross Scope 3, Category 3: Fuel and energy–related activities emissions | t CO₂e | 21,200 | 15,500 | 18,800 |
GRI 2-5; 305-3 S&P CSA 2.5.3 |
| Gross Scope 3, Category 4: Upstream transportation and distribution emissions | t CO₂e | 8,800 | 8,300 | 3,100 |
GRI 2-5; 305-3 S&P CSA 2.5.3 |
| Gross Scope 3, Category 5: Waste generated in operations emissions | t CO₂e | 40 | 15 | 0 |
GRI 2-5; 305-3 S&P CSA 2.5.3 |
| Gross Scope 3, Category 6: Business travel emissions | t CO₂e | 10,500 | 9,200 | 6,200 |
GRI 2-5; 305-3 S&P CSA 2.5.3 |
| Gross Scope 3, Category 7: Employee commuting and teleworking (including electricity T&D losses) emissions | t CO₂e | 13,700 | 13,200 | 20,400 |
GRI 2-5; 305-3 S&P CSA 2.5.3 |
| Gross Scope 3, Category 8: Upstream leased assets emissions | t CO₂e | 45,100 | 58,200 | 67,800 |
GRI 2-5; 305-3 S&P CSA 2.5.3 |
| Gross GHG emissions (Scopes 1 + 2 + 3) | t CO₂e | 295,386 | 339,370 | 377,114 |
GRI 305-1; 305-2; 305-3 S&P CSA 2.5.1; 2.5.2; 2.5.3 |
| Emissions Intensity | |||||
| Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity per unit of revenue | t CO₂e / Revenue | 0.000030 | 0.000030 | 0.000027 | GRI 305-4 |
| Global platform emissions intensity per unit of capacity | t CO₂e / Gbps | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.16 | GRI 305-4 |
| Global platform emissions intensity per unit of energy consumed | t CO₂e / MWh | 0.18 | 0.12 | 0.11 | GRI 305-4 |
| Emissions Intensity | |||||
| Akamai-caused renewables (VPPAs, direct-supplier electricity contracts) | t CO₂e | 53,719 | 56,018 | 46,859 |
GRI 305-2; 305-3; 305-5 S&P CSA 2.5.2; 2.5.3; 2.5.12 |
| Clean energy from data center suppliers | t CO₂e | 114,405 | – | – |
GRI 305-2; 305-3; 305-5 S&P CSA 2.5.2; 2.5.3; 2.5.12 |
| E-waste reuse and recycling | t CO₂e | 722 | 569 | – |
GRI 305-3; 305-5 S&P CSA 2.5.3; 2.5.12 |
| Total emissions mitigated (excluding operational efficiency enhancements) | t CO₂e | 169,246 | – | – |
GRI 305-2; 305-3; 305-5 S&P CSA 2.5.2; 2.5.3; 2.5.12 |
| Climate vault allowances | t CO₂e | 400 | 54 | – |
GRI 305-1; 305-3; 305-5 S&P CSA 2.5.1; 2.5.3; 2.5.12 |
| Net GHG emissions (Scopes 1 + 2 + 3 − offsets and allowances) | t CO₂e | 294,986 | – | – |
GRI 305-1; 305-2; 305-3; 305-5 S&P CSA 2.5.1; 2.5.2; 2.5.3; 2.5.12 |
| Emissions reduction targets | |||||
| Reduce 100% of our combined Scope 1, 2 (market-based), and 3 (Category 3 and 8) absolute emissions (compared with our base year) by 2030 | % reduction since base year | 25 | 25 | 26 | GRI 305-5S&P CSA 2.5.12 |
| Reduce 100% of our combined Scope 1, 2 (market-based), and 3 absolute emissions (compared with our base year) by 2040 | % reduction since base year | 35 | 28 | 20 | GRI 305-5S&P CSA 2.5.12 |
Energy
| Energy | Unit | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | Framework alignment |
| Energy Consumption | |||||
| Electricity | MWh | 873,400 | 828,534 | 666,909 |
GRI 302-1 S&P CSA 2.2.2 |
| Natural gas | MWh | 10,300 | 14,064 | 19,540 |
GRI 302-1 S&P CSA 2.2.2 |
| Fuel | MWh | 13 | 41 | 14 |
GRI 302-1 S&P CSA 2.2.2 |
| Total energy consumed (fuel + natural gas + power) | MWh | 883,713 | 842,639 | 686,463 |
GRI 302-1 S&P CSA 2.2.2 SASB TC-SI-130a.1 |
| Akamai-caused renewables (VPPAs, direct-supplier electricity contracts) | MWh | 163,700 | 161,937 | 129,349 | – |
| Clean energy from data center suppliers | MWh | 355,700 | 302,534 | 240,566 | – |
| Total renewable energy consumed (Akamai-caused + data center provided) | MWh | 519,400 | 464,471 | 369,915 |
GRI 2.5; 302-1 S&P CSA 2.2.2 SASB TC-SI-130a.1 |
| Total non-renewable energy consumed (fuel + natural gas + power) | MWh | 364,313 | 378,165 | 316,548 |
GRI 2.5; 302-1 S&P CSA 2.2.2 SASB TC-SI-130a.1 |
| Energy Intensity | |||||
| Energy intensity per unit of revenue | MWh / Revenue | 0.000221 | 0.000221 | 0.000190 | GRI 302-3 |
| Global platform energy intensity per unit of capacity | MWh / Gbps | 0.87 | 0.88 | 0.90 | GRI 302-3 |
| Average data center power usage effectiveness (PUE) | PUE | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 | GRI 302-3 |
| Clean Energy Targets | |||||
| Power Akamai’s global operations with 100% clean power by 2030 | % clean energy use | 59 | 56 | 55 |
GRI 302-1 S&P CSA 2.2.2 SASB TC-SI-130a.1 |
Water
| Water | Unit | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | Framework alignment |
| Water Inventory | |||||
| Estimated water withdrawal | ML | 35 | 42 | 66 |
GRI 303-3S &P CSA 2.4.2 SASB TC-SI-130a.2 |
| Estimated water discharge | ML | 14 | 16 | 0 |
GRI 303-4 S&P CSA 2.4.2 |
| Estimated water consumption | ML | 885 | 790 | 66 |
GRI 303-5 S&P CSA 2.4.2 |
Waste
| Waste | Unit | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | Framework alignment |
| Generation | |||||
| Estimated office and AODC waste generated | t | 124 | 79 | – |
GRI 306-3 S&P CSA 2.3.2 |
| E-waste generated | t | 383 | 285 | 950 |
GRI 306-3 S&P CSA 2.3.2 |
| Total waste generated | t | 507 | 364 | 950 |
GRI 306-3 S&P CSA 2.3.2 |
| Diversion | |||||
| E-waste recycled | t | 383 | 285 | 950 |
GRI 306-4 S&P CSA 2.3.2 |
| Estimated office and AODC waste recycled | t | 31 | 29 | – |
GRI 306-4 S&P CSA 2.3.2 |
| Estimated office and AODC waste composted | t | 19 | 17 | – |
GRI 306-4 S&P CSA 2.3.2 |
| Estimated total office and AODC waste diverted (recycled + composted) | t | 50 | 46 | – |
GRI 306-4 S&P CSA 2.3.2 |
| Estimated total waste diverted (office + AODC + e-waste) | t | 433 | – | – |
GRI 306-4 S&P CSA 2.3.2 |
| Disposal | |||||
| Estimated office and AODC waste disposed | t | 74 | 33 | – |
GRI 306-5 S&P CSA 2.3.2 |
| E-waste disposed | t | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GRI 306-5 S&P CSA 2.3.2 |
| Estimated total waste disposed (office + AODC + e-waste) | t | 74 | 33 | – |
GRI 306-5 S&P CSA 2.3.2 |
| E-waste recycling targets | |||||
| Divert 100% of Akamai’s global electronic waste through reuse and recycling by 2030 | % diversion of e-waste | 100 | 100 | 100 |
GRI 2-5; 306-2; 306-3; 306-4; 306-5 S&P CSA 2.3.2 |
Environmental management system
| Environmental management system | Unit | 2024 | 2023 | Framework alignment |
| Coverage | ||||
| Percentage of company activities covered by an external EMS certification (ISO 14001) | % of activity coverage | 100 | 100 |
GRI 2-23 S&P CSA 2.1.3 |
Clean energy portfolio impacts
| Clean energy portfolio impacts | Unit | 2024 | 2023 |
| Public health, ecosystem, and economic impacts | |||
| Years of life saved | Disability-adjusted life year | 208 | 201 |
| Species saved | Potentially disappeared fraction of species | 0.41 | 0.41 |
| Economy-wide savings | $MM | 54 | 52 |
| Avoided emissions to air | |||
| Particulate matter | t PM2.5-Eq | 98 | 95 |
| Human toxicity (cancerous) | t 1,4-DCB-Eq | 7,346 | 6,740 |
| Human toxicity (noncancerous) | t 1,4-DCB-Eq | 57,496 | 52,999 |
| Photochemical oxidants (public health) | t NOₓ-Eq | 115 | 112 |
| Photochemical oxidants (ecosystems) | t NOₓ-Eq | 126 | 122 |
| Ionizing radiation | MBq Co-60-Eq | 1,336 | 1,235 |
| Ozone depletion | t CFC-11-Eq | 0.026 | 0.026 |
| Avoided emissions to water | |||
| Freshwater ecotoxicity | t 1,4-DCB-Eq | 1,263 | 1,174 |
| Marine ecotoxicity | t 1,4-DCB-Eq | 1,773 | 1,892 |
| Freshwater eutrophication | t P-Eq | 36 | 35 |
| Marine eutrophication | t N-Eq | 2.45 | 2.40 |
| Avoided emissions to soil | |||
| Terrestrial acidification | t SO₂-Eq | 177 | 170 |
| Terrestrial ecotoxicity | t 1,4-DCB-Eq | 22,414 | 6 |
| Avoided resource use | |||
| Land saved by reduced fuel extraction | Annual*m²crop-eq | 504,731 | 507,171 |
| Water depletion | m³ | 357,197 | 332,760 |
| Energy resources: Nonrenewable, fossil | t oil-Eq | 35,794 | 35,345 |
| Material resources: Metals/minerals | t Cu-Eq | 591 | 343 |
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