Discord·SaaS / Digital Services·San Francisco, US·Founded 2015·Last verified 31 May 2026
34
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Discord publishes zero environmental data across operations, supply chain, and energy sourcing. No emissions targets, no sustainability governance, no disclosure framework. A $725M+ revenue SaaS company serving 250M+ users operates entirely in the dark on climate impact, with growth accelerating emissions trajectory untracked.

The calculation

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Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
SaaS / Digital Services sector ceiling.
70 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
18 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 70) + (0.7 × 18) = 33.6
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 1
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
34 / 100
The ten questions

Where Discord is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (8/10, 2/10). Weakest on Transparency & Accountability and Targets & Commitments (0/10, 0/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

2 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

Limited data coverage. This assessment is based on 2 sources, 0% of which are self-reported by the company. Scores may change as independent evidence becomes available.

[1]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon: Discord Inc
2025
Q1Q2Q3Q4Q8Q9
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[2]Third-party verified
Sacra: Discord Financial Profile
Unknown
Q3
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Discord in context

Where Discord sits among saas / digital services peers.

Among the 35 major saas / digital services brands we've scored, Discord is tied =29th of 35, with 2 others.

=29/35
Discord's rank
46
Industry average
25
Industry low
74
Industry high
How this score has moved

Discord's score over time.

today

Score history begins 5 April 2026.

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What's being contested

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About Discord

Discord is a cloud-based communication platform for voice, video, and text messaging, founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco. It serves 250M+ monthly active users across gaming, education, and enterprise segments. The company operates significant data center infrastructure via third-party cloud providers and maintains offices in San Francisco and Amsterdam.

Founded
2015
Headquarters
San Francisco, US
Employees
~870
Annual revenue
~$650M
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