SaaS / Digital Services·San Francisco, US·Founded 2015

Discord sustainability score: 34/100

Discord is a cloud-based communication platform for voice, video, and text messaging, founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco.

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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.

Discord scores 34/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.

That places Discord joint 505th of 847 companies scored, and joint 51st of 76 in SaaS / Digital Services.

At a glance

Discord's strongest and weakest areas

Strongest
  • Its record on controversies8/10
  • Its effect on nature2/10
Weakest
  • Its climate targets0/10
  • How openly it reports0/10
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Discord in context

How does Discord compare with other saas / digital services companies?

Where Discord sits among saas / digital services peers.

Among the 76 major saas / digital services brands we've scored, Discord is tied =51st of 76, with 4 others.

=51/76
Discord's rank
42
Industry average
25
Industry low
71
Industry high
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What would raise this score

Where Discord lost the most points

Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.

  1. Its climate targets0/10

    Discord has zero published emissions reduction targets, no SBTi commitment, no net-zero pledge, and no climate commitments of any kind.

  2. How openly it reports0/10

    Discord publishes no sustainability report, ESG data, or environmental disclosure.

  3. Emissions from its own operations1/10

    Discord publishes no emissions data.

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The ten questions

What is Discord doing well, and where does it fall short?

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

Method and evidence

How we worked this out

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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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