Going Greener: Mirantis Sets Climate Strategy

Mirantis has been committed to environmental responsibility for years, and we are proud to share the results of our first carbon emissions measurement and reduction plan. Last year we began working with Greenly, a platform that helps organizations measure and reduce their carbon footprint by analyzing various operational activities and data-driven insights. In our recently completed Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Report, Mirantis received impressive results for different categories of greenhouse gas emissions, well below industry averages, earning us a Bronze medal, and ranking us in the top 30% of companies assessed for climate strategy. 

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report

In March, Mirantis completed a full-spectrum GHG assessment aligned with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, the global standard for emissions reporting. The assessment is focused on the three main scopes of carbon accounting methodology:

1. Direct emissions: GHG emissions generated directly by the organization and its activities

2. Indirect emissions related to energy consumption: Emissions related to the organization's consumption of electricity or heat

3. Other indirect emissions: Emissions related to the organization’s upstream and downstream operations and activities, such as suppliers

   The report estimates total emissions at Mirantis to be roughly 2,600 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO₂e), while per-employee emissions stand at 4.8 tCO₂e; both figures are significantly less than industry averages. Specifically, Mirantis logs low Scope 1 (direct) emissions at 35 tCO₂e and Scope 2 (indirect energy) emissions at 130 tCO₂e. This reflects effective control over internal operations and energy consumption, a notable achievement in the tech sector.

   	Metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO2e)	Emissions per employee	Metric tons of CO₂ equivalent per million dollars of revenue (t/M$)
   Scope 1	35 tCO2e	< 0.1t/employee	0.3t/M$
   Scope 2	130 tCO2e	0.2t/employee	1t/M$
   Scope 3	2.4k tCO2e	4.5t/employee	19t/M$
   Total	2.6k tCO2e	4.8t/employee	21t/M$

   Mirantis is excited to have such great results in the GHG emission assessment, but we want to do more. We have set a goal to reduce emissions by 30% by 2030, in alignment with the Paris Agreement target of reducing global warming to below 2 °C. Our roadmap includes several defined actions, which will produce significant improvements in the short and long term. For example, the report identifies digital operations as the largest contributor to Mirantis’ total emissions; clear strategies outlined to mitigate this include enhancing server efficiency, selecting clean energy hosting sites, and optimizing cloud usage. Additionally, all Mirantis employees are encouraged to take climate training and are provided with actionable tips and policies for climate smart habits.

   The findings are based on primary data such as accounting data, buildings data, and activity data from IT inventory. A large chunk of the report is also centered around employee surveys, which more than 60% of Mirantis employees participated in. This level of transparency and engagement is a testament to the strong culture of ecological awareness within the company. Sustainability is more than a corporate goal — it’s a value shared by not just most of our employees but also many of our customers in financial services, travel, telecommunications, and other industries, who have adopted strategic sustainability initiatives as well.