BlackBerry invests in carbon removal for a net effect of
being carbon negative
WATERLOO, ON, Dec. 14, 2021 /CNW/ -- BlackBerry Limited
(NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) announced today it has achieved carbon
neutrality across Scope 1, Scope 2 and material Scope 3 emissions,
the three groups that categorize the emissions a company creates,
as classified under the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol Corporate
Standard. Additionally, BlackBerry has invested in carbon
removal, for a net effect of the company removing carbon from the
atmosphere.
BlackBerry has achieved these environmental sustainability
milestones by:
- Moving company and customer workloads to the cloud. Customers
are deploying our cloud-based solutions, including BlackBerry® UEM
Cloud, BlackBerry® Optics 3.0, and BlackBerry® Workspaces.
- Reducing direct and indirect emissions across our operations by
88% since 2013, across company facilities, energy consumption,
business travel, waste management and more.
- Partnering with the Restore the Earth Foundation in
the United States to help reforest
the Mississippi River Basin, North
America's Amazon.
- Investing in advanced wastewater treatment technology in
Canada, which eliminates the
environmental impacts of, and consumes less energy than,
traditional systems.
- Partnering with School Boards in Canada to implement energy efficiency
measures. The partnership also includes enabling climate
change related education and programs.
- Investing in innovative cookstove technology in Rwanda, which significantly reduces
non-renewable fuel consumption and relieves deforestation
pressures.
- Committing to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), whose
purpose is to mobilize a global movement of sustainable companies
and stakeholders to create the world we want.
"Businesses are key to building a more sustainable and equitable
today and tomorrow," said Neelam
Sandhu, SVP & Chief Elite Customer Success Officer,
BlackBerry. "BlackBerry is proud to have achieved carbon
neutrality, invest in carbon removal, and partner with customers to
reduce their carbon footprints through our cloud-based
solutions."
"It has been a pleasure to partner with BlackBerry on their
achievement of carbon neutrality," said Dan
Fraleigh, CEO, Carbonzero, a leader in corporate carbon
management strategies and solutions. "We applaud their approach to
significantly reducing direct and indirect emissions, and
offsetting the remainder through investments in Canadian,
United States, and international
projects."
"We are delighted to partner with BlackBerry to help them
accomplish their environmental sustainability goals," said PJ
Marshall, Executive Director of Restore the Earth
Foundation. "Their proactive approach to carbon emission
reductions is commendable, and their partnership with Restore the
Earth and ClimeCo will also have meaningful impacts to the
ecological landscape where the restoration is taking
place. The reforestation that will occur as a result of this
partnership will ensure that biodiversity, critical habitats, and
communities are enhanced and supported in self-sustaining
systems."
The technology sector has a central role to play in responding
to the climate crisis, as digital transformation has the potential
to decouple economic growth from carbon emissions growth.
Furthermore, the technology sector is responsible for 2 to 3
percent of global carbon emissions. To learn more about
BlackBerry's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy visit
BlackBerry.com/CSR.
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB)
provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises
and governments around the world. The company secures more
than 500M endpoints including over
195M vehicles. Based in
Waterloo, Ontario, the company
leverages AI and machine learning to deliver innovative solutions
in the areas of cybersecurity, safety and data privacy solutions,
and is a leader in the areas of endpoint management, endpoint
security, encryption, and embedded systems. BlackBerry's
vision is clear - to secure a connected future you can trust.
BlackBerry. Intelligent Security. Everywhere.
For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow
@BlackBerry.
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