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Mimecast

Mimecast Limited, headquartered in Great Britain, is a leading provider of cloud-based email management services. Founded in 2003, the company has established a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Africa, focusing on enhancing email security, archiving, and continuity solutions. Mimecast's core offerings include advanced email security, data protection, and compliance solutions, which are designed to safeguard organisations against cyber threats and ensure seamless communication. What sets Mimecast apart is its integrated approach, combining multiple layers of security and user-friendly features. With a reputation for innovation, Mimecast has achieved significant milestones, including numerous industry awards and recognitions for its robust security solutions. As a trusted partner for businesses worldwide, Mimecast continues to strengthen its market position in the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape.

DitchCarbon Score

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23

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Financial Intermediation industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

27

Industry Benchmark

Mimecast's score of 23 is lower than 69% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Mimecast's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Mimecast reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,553,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 88,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, primarily from purchased electricity, and 233,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, mainly attributed to business travel. In comparison, the previous year, 2023, saw total emissions of about 3,036,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 2 emissions at 35,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions at 224,000 kg CO2e. This represents a significant reduction in total emissions of approximately 483,000 kg CO2e from 2023 to 2024. Despite these reductions, Mimecast has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or any formal climate pledges. The company continues to focus on transparency in its emissions reporting, particularly in Scope 2 and Scope 3 categories, while lacking data on Scope 1 emissions.

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20232024
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Scope 2
35,000
00,000
Scope 3
224,000
000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Mimecast's primary industry is Financial intermediation services, except insurance and pension funding services (65), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Mimecast is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Mimecast is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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