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Discord·SaaS / Digital Services·San Francisco, US·Founded 2015·Last verified 25 April 2026
34
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Discord publishes zero environmental data across emissions, energy, targets, and governance. The company operates substantial cloud infrastructure serving 250M+ users but discloses nothing on carbon footprint, supply chain emissions, or renewable energy. No climate targets, no sustainability team, no transparency—a $650M+ SaaS company with a clean environmental record only because it has never engaged with environmental issues.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

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.

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

Where Discord sits among saas / digital services peers.

Among the 38 major saas / digital services brands we've scored, Discord sits 33rd of 38.

33/38
Discord's rank
47
Industry average
25
Industry low
73
Industry high
How this score has moved

Discord's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Discord

Discord is a SaaS platform providing voice, video, and text communication services. Founded in 2015, it operates globally with offices in San Francisco and Amsterdam, serving 259M monthly active users. The company generates ~$725M annual revenue and is preparing for IPO. Discord is a leading communication platform in gaming, communities, and enterprise sectors.

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