We want to be part of the solution
The consequences of climate change are mounting by the day, and we all must work to combat it.
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Our responsibility
The climate crisis is one of the most pressing issues of our time. It’s something that affects us all, no matter where you are or what you listen to. We must all work to be part of the solution so that our planet and all people can continue to thrive for generations to come. Our approach to tackling the climate crisis has two parts. We have committed to reaching net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030. And we are leveraging our platform to raise awareness and drive engagement among millions of listeners and creators.
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Lead Climate Action
We address the growing climate crisis by working to reduce our emissions and using our platform to raise awareness and drive action.
In 2024, we continued to embed sustainability into our business practices, with a particular focus on our largest contributors of emissions: Product and Technology, Marketing, and Global Workplace Services. Our steering committee of cross-functional leaders accountable for driving strategy and solutions within those business units collaborated on several climate-related initiatives:
As a digital platform with limited ownership of physical assets, the majority of Spotify’s GHG emissions are Scope 3, falling outside our direct control. We continue to work across our value chain and enable levers we can use to reduce our climate impact together with key partners, industry associations, and academic institutions.
Spotify’s GHG Emissions in 2024
By understanding our sources for GHG emissions and environmental impact, we set goals, prioritize actions and work effectively to reduce emissions in order to reach our net zero target.
195,027
metric tons of CO2e
Scope 3 breakdown
The emissions data is compiled in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
Please see our Equity & Impact Report 2024 for more information on our emissions methodology.
Educate and inspire
Our global platform is well positioned to educate and inspire millions of people about climate change and Spotify teams globally create and amplify engaging content–from science to stories to solutions–related to the climate crisis.
We continuously update our Climate Hub and curate content to facilitate discovery and deepen engagement among listeners. In 2024, we also created climate-related episodes for popular formats like Spotify Dok, for example, an investigative three-part series on unsustainable agriculture, and Science Vs, including a Q&A on the climate crisis.
Music festivals and concerts are also important arenas to build and maintain climate action among fans and creators. In 2024, Spotify contributed to this by arranging a creator and academia lunch at the Way Out West festival in Gothenburg and participating in a music climate action forum during the Danish Roskilde festival. During NYC Climate Week, the Sounds Right initiative took center stage in a panel at the UN and a nightcap with artists jamming with the ocean.
Band members take action
Spotifiers play an important role in our climate work and are key to making real change happen, so we make sure everyone is empowered to act.
The Climate Champions Network
Through our internal Climate Champion network of advocates, we continued to implement company-wide initiatives and investments to reduce our negative climate impact. Spotify Climate Champions can take various forms – from formal working groups and steering circles to smaller project teams creating and driving grassroots initiatives. They are focused on finding different ways to engage other bandmates in making climate-positive choices and behaviors. Regular meetings are held with Climate Champions in different business areas for members to share experiences and best practices.
