At Meta, our mission is to help people build community and bring the world closer together. Operating sustainably and addressing climate change through bold, meaningful action are paramount to our mission and essential to help the world avoid the worst effects of climate change. Since 2020, we have maintained net zero emissions in our global operations, and have set a goal to reach net zero emissions across our entire value chain in 2030. Our emissions reduction strategy entails three main approaches, in order of priority:
The scope of this RFI is specific to our efforts to invest in value chain emissions reduction projects. As such, we are initiating an RFI for value chain emissions reduction projects so that we can directly connect with entities outside of our direct supplier network that are positioned to originate, host, and/or support a pilot/demonstration-scale value chain emissions reduction project or the increased offtake of low-carbon solutions or materials. This RFI is focused on the hard-to-abate sectors within which our value chain partners operate. Hard-to-abate sectors and activities that are applicable to this RFI include the following:
Trucking and lighter duty road transportation of durable goods
Maritime shipping
Aviation shipping
Increasing the production or offtake of low-carbon cement and concrete
Increasing the production or offtake of low-carbon copper
Increasing the production or offtake of low-carbon steel
Abating fluorinated greenhouse gasses in electronics manufacturing
Heating and cooling of commercial and industrial facilities
Increasing production and offtake of green hydrogen
In order to receive the RFI, we require organizations to have an executed NDA in Meta’s mutual NDA template, which we will send to organizations directly if they wish to proceed. If your organization would like to receive the RFI, please complete this NDA intake request. As soon as the NDA is executed, you will receive the RFI.
Key Milestones
Deadline to execute Meta’s mutual NDA
*Meta will distribute the RFI to each respondent as soon as the mutual NDA is executed
September 14, 2023
Last day that Meta will distribute the RFI
September 15, 2023
Deadline to submit RFI response
November 10, 2023, 12pm Pacific Time
Diligence on proposals received
*During this period, firms that don’t meet Meta’s due diligence criteria will be notified via email
November – December 2023
Expected outreach to firms with responses that Meta intends to explore further
January 2024
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For over a decade, Meta has been focused on reporting on its environmental impact. Our efforts to accurately understand our impact helps us more efficiently chart a course of action to minimize our emissions, as well as the energy and water used to power our business, products and workplaces—while protecting workers and the environment in our supply chain.
Rapid decarbonization across our business is our best chance to limit the worst impacts of climate change, which is critical to sustain healthy and equitable communities we are a part of.
We’re proud to partner with Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and other leading companies to broaden the scope of that ambition to help create the clean, reliable, and affordable grid of the future.
July 18, 2023
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We focus our time, energy and resources in key areas where we can make the greatest impact.
We envision a just and equitable transition to a zero-carbon economy and are working to scale inclusive solutions that help create a healthier planet for all.
For over a decade, Meta has been focused on reporting on its environmental impact. Our efforts to accurately understand our impact helps us more efficiently chart a course of action to minimize our emissions, as well as the energy and water used to power our business, products and workplaces—while protecting workers and the environment in our supply chain.
While we continue to collaborate with community members, climate action leaders and scientists to innovate beyond what we know is possible today, we do so knowing that doing our best means we won’t be able to do it alone. In all of our efforts, we know that leveraging our core products and services to enable access to climate science information will help accelerate action-oriented resources for tomorrow.
With our size, influence and global reach, it’s our responsibility to drive sustainable change across everything we do. With that, we’re proud to share our 2023 Sustainability Report and a progress update on our climate commitments in Our Path to Net Zero.
At Meta, we’re laser-focused on giving people the power to build community and bring the world closer together but in today’s changing climate, that does not come with ease. This report details our progress in 2022 and looks to the challenges facing us in 2023 and beyond.
Highlights include:
Maintaining net zero emissions and 100% renewable energy in our global operations.
Progressing towards our water positive goal in 2030 by restoring 621 million gallons of water to high and medium water stressed regions.
This year’s report was prepared in reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards with guidance from the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Internet and Media Services Industry Standards, the UN Global Compact (UNGC), the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the Task Force for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
Rapid decarbonization across our business is our best chance to limit the worst impacts of climate change, which is critical to sustain healthy and equitable communities we are a part of.
We’re proud to partner with Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and other leading companies to broaden the scope of that ambition to help create the clean, reliable, and affordable grid of the future.
Meta Sustainability has launched on Instagram at @MetaSustainability. The account spotlights shareable research and Reels from Meta and its partners, while also featuring climate creator content.
April 25, 2023
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We focus our time, energy and resources in key areas where we can make the greatest impact.
We envision a just and equitable transition to a zero-carbon economy and are working to scale inclusive solutions that help create a healthier planet for all.
Rapid decarbonization across our business is our best chance to limit the worst impacts of climate change, which is critical to sustain healthy and equitable communities we are a part of.
Today, we are sharing our progress on our climate commitments in Our Path to Net Zero, which outlines how we are building on our foundation of operating sustainably to accelerate decarbonization across our business in the coming years.
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions across our global operations and value chain is our top priority and the most effective strategy to reach net zero across our value chain in 2030.
Our science-aligned emissions reduction target is in line with what is necessary to transition to a zero-carbon future. By the end of 2031, we aim to reduce our Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% and not exceed our 2021 Scope 3 emissions. We will achieve this goal by continuing to prioritize efficiency and circularity in our business decisions and embracing low-carbon technology to operate with a lower emissions footprint. In parallel, we are partnering with our suppliers to identify actions to decarbonize, including switching to renewable energy, increasing efficiency, and engaging their suppliers. We will engage with at least two-thirds of our suppliers to set emissions reduction targets by 2026.
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For those emissions that remain difficult to reduce by the end of this decade, we will remove an equivalent amount of emissions through carbon removal projects. This includes our support of nature-based solutions that can be deployed now as well as emerging technologies that need our support to scale. We select these projects with the highest standards and work to develop the voluntary carbon market to encourage projects that result in positive local impacts for communities and the environment.
As we decarbonize our business, we are committed to transparency and accountability along the way. We know our path to net zero will have its obstacles, and our program must adapt to identify the most impactful climate solutions that follow the latest science to guide us to a sustainable future.
This report provides details about how we are systemically transforming how we design our infrastructure and products, conduct our operations and partner with our suppliers to decarbonize all aspects of our business. We are designing solutions with scalability and impact in mind to maintain net zero beyond 2030—and helping other businesses do the same.
Our Path to Net Zero offers a look at how we aim to transform our ambitious net zero emissions target into actionable steps to get there, and we hope it can be used as a resource for other companies taking action on climate.
You can learn more about Meta’s sustainability work in our latest sustainability report, and to continue to follow along with us on our path to net zero, visit sustainability.fb.com.
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We’re proud to partner with Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and other leading companies to broaden the scope of that ambition to help create the clean, reliable, and affordable grid of the future.
In 2020, Meta achieved net zero greenhouse gas emissions for our global operations and today, we are supported by 100 percent renewable energy. These are good first steps, but we have so, so much work still to do to become a fully sustainable company.
Meta is increasingly focused on maximizing emissions reductions across the electricity system, which means we need new tools and accounting frameworks to better understand the emissions impacts of our facilities and the projects we support.
December 13, 2022
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Focus areas
We focus our time, energy and resources in key areas where we can make the greatest impact.
We envision a just and equitable transition to a zero-carbon economy and are working to scale inclusive solutions that help create a healthier planet for all.
We’ve seen the impact corporate renewable energy commitments have had in adding clean energy to the grid, and we’re proud to partner with Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and other leading companies to broaden the scope of that ambition to help create the clean, reliable, and affordable grid of the future. This new effort, the Zero Emissions, Reliability Optimized Grid or ZEROgrid, is focused on building a comprehensive, collaborative new framework to better harness the efforts of the voluntary sustainability market. The initiative is intended to maximize grid reliability and emissions reduction by driving more impactful clean energy procurement, and also increased corporate engagement on policy, investment, R&D and operations.
Since 2020, Meta’s operations have been supported with 100% renewable energy, in part through our efforts to bring new renewable projects to the grid. The ZEROgrid coalition will develop a roadmap and action plan to foster increased corporate climate investments that maximize the potential for moving to a truly ZERO emissions grid. In addition to our 100% renewable energy target, Meta’s goal is to achieve net zero emissions across our value chain in 2030. ZEROgrid is focused on making corporate purchases of clean energy more impactful, and on growing corporate engagement beyond purchases of clean energy, to include other supporting activities that will help drive further impact.
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Meta Sustainability has launched on Instagram at @MetaSustainability. The account spotlights shareable research and Reels from Meta and its partners, while also featuring climate creator content.
The increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and associated climate change has had a dramatic impact on the Earth’s biosphere, ranging from drought and wildfires to the loss of biodiversity. Forests play a central role in the carbon dioxide cycle, pulling carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing the carbon in their biomass.
Data centers enable everything we do online, from powering the internet to making digital communication and connection possible. But what does it really mean for a data center to be sustainable?
April 17, 2023
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We focus our time, energy and resources in key areas where we can make the greatest impact.
We envision a just and equitable transition to a zero-carbon economy and are working to scale inclusive solutions that help create a healthier planet for all.
Seeking new ways to expand the dialogue regarding sustainability issues, Meta Sustainability has launched on Instagram at @MetaSustainability. The account spotlights shareable research and Reels from Meta and its partners, while also featuring climate creator content.
Meta Sustainability has worked with climate creators since 2021, beginning with the Climate Talks podcast, hosted by climate activist Sophia Li. In 2022, Meta partnered with Instagram creators to raise awareness of Meta’s Sustainability Report, while in March 2023, it hosted the first-ever Climate Talks Salon In New York City.
“Climate creators are influencing not only the climate conversation but climate action as well,” said Marlo Tablante, program manager, Meta Sustainability. “We love having the opportunity to help them do even more of what they do best.”
Data centers enable everything we do online, from powering the internet to making digital communication and connection possible. But what does it really mean for a data center to be sustainable?
Each year, 660 million tons of construction waste goes to landfills or incinerators in the U.S. alone. Indeed, with each new data center, Meta sends tons of drywall debris to the trash since most local facilities do not have systems in place to recycle or recover drywall.
As the two generations that will be most impacted by the effects of climate change, Gen Z and Generation Alpha are bringing fresh passion and creativity to the climate fight.
April 4, 2023
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We focus our time, energy and resources in key areas where we can make the greatest impact.
We envision a just and equitable transition to a zero-carbon economy and are working to scale inclusive solutions that help create a healthier planet for all.
As the two generations that will be most impacted by the effects of climate change, Gen Z and Generation Alpha are bringing fresh passion and creativity to the climate fight.
Meta offers grants to support sustainability innovation around the world. Here, we share updates to see how two contributions are helping to facilitate growth and impact for each organization — and their community.
We are proud to join the UN CEO Water Mandate and Water Resilience Coalition, a cross-sector initiative to foster collective impact in priority water basins.
March 15, 2023
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We focus our time, energy and resources in key areas where we can make the greatest impact.
We envision a just and equitable transition to a zero-carbon economy and are working to scale inclusive solutions that help create a healthier planet for all.
Edward Palmieri, head of global sustainability at Meta, and Nethra Rajendran, Net Zero Analyst at GreenBiz Group, discuss Meta’s commitment to become water positive by 2030.
The collective power of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) — defined as those employing less than 500 employees — is far greater than many may expect. Together SMEs make up 90 percent of businesses worldwide and affect the livelihoods of more than 2 billion people.
Back in 2011, Facebook set an ambitious target to meet 100 percent of its energy needs with renewable sources. It took 10 years to build the infrastructure and programs, but in 2020, the company now known as Meta crossed the finish line.
February 7, 2023
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Focus areas
We focus our time, energy and resources in key areas where we can make the greatest impact.
We envision a just and equitable transition to a zero-carbon economy and are working to scale inclusive solutions that help create a healthier planet for all.
Back in 2011, Facebook set an ambitious target to meet 100 percent of its energy needs with renewable sources. It took 10 years to build the infrastructure and programs, but in 2020, the company now known as Meta crossed the finish line.
In 2020, Meta achieved net zero greenhouse gas emissions for our global operations and today, we are supported by 100 percent renewable energy. These are good first steps, but we have so, so much work still to do to become a fully sustainable company.
Meta is increasingly focused on maximizing emissions reductions across the electricity system, which means we need new tools and accounting frameworks to better understand the emissions impacts of our facilities and the projects we support.
December 13, 2022
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Focus areas
We focus our time, energy and resources in key areas where we can make the greatest impact.
We envision a just and equitable transition to a zero-carbon economy and are working to scale inclusive solutions that help create a healthier planet for all.
Did you know that 6 of the top 20 polluters of marine litter are in Southeast Asia? To address this, the UN Environment Programme and creative technology studio MeshMinds teamed up to create AR filters that bring to life the impact of plastic pollution. To date, it has reached more than 21 million people across
In 2020, Meta achieved net zero greenhouse gas emissions for our global operations and today, we are supported by 100 percent renewable energy. These are good first steps, but we have so, so much work still to do to become a fully sustainable company.
Meta is increasingly focused on maximizing emissions reductions across the electricity system, which means we need new tools and accounting frameworks to better understand the emissions impacts of our facilities and the projects we support.
December 13, 2022
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Focus areas
We focus our time, energy and resources in key areas where we can make the greatest impact.
We envision a just and equitable transition to a zero-carbon economy and are working to scale inclusive solutions that help create a healthier planet for all.
Meta is increasingly focused on maximizing emissions reductions across the electricity system, which means we need new tools and accounting frameworks to better understand the emissions impacts of our facilities and the projects we support.
As leaders and experts convene in Egypt for COP27, we’re outlining progress on our climate commitments and announcing expanded tools to help our communities take action against climate change.
Addressing climate change requires a whole-of-society approach, and the communities people belong to have an important role to play. Hundreds of thousands of Facebook Groups already use our products to discuss and take action on climate change, and we’re excited to work with partners to test new tools to empower any community on Facebook to
November 4, 2022
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We focus our time, energy and resources in key areas where we can make the greatest impact.
We envision a just and equitable transition to a zero-carbon economy and are working to scale inclusive solutions that help create a healthier planet for all.
