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Does ByteDance have a sustainable approach?

“A meaningful sustainability approach is good for business, our communities and the world around us.” Electricity consumption by data centres accounts for much of ByteDance’s carbon footprint, it said. The company’s current decarbonisation priority is to shift those data centres to renewable sources.

Is ByteDance a good cloud provider?

In a report released last year by Greenpeace East Asia that ranked China’s cloud providers, ByteDance was among the lowest scoring companies in terms of its climate commitments and renewable energy use. For several years now, Greenpeace East Asia has campaigned for ByteDance to commit to 100% renewable energy by 2030.

How will ByteDance reduce its emissions?

As part of this commitment, ByteDance aims to reduce its operational emissions by at least 90 percent, by 2030. The remaining 10 percent will be addressed through high quality carbon offsets, a goal aligned with leading international science-based standards. In a blog post, the company said:

Is ByteDance the most valuable startup in the world?

At just 10 years old, ByteDance, the most valuable startup in the world, has shattered records for growth. In 2021, with 1.9 billion monthly active users in 150 countries, and an employee base of over 110,000, the company recorded an astonishing $58 billion in revenues.

Is ByteDance a success or a failure?

But ByteDance has actually churned out one wildly successful product after another — among them its initial hit, Toutiao, the most popular news app in China, which today has 320 million monthly active users, and Douyin, a short-video app that preceded TikTok.

What motivates ByteDance?

At ByteDance, we are motivated by the people who use our products and platforms; and by those who create and maintain them. We thrive on our ability to generate fresh, new ideas, apps, and platforms for our users, and with this global user-centric presence, we are mindful of our impact both on and offline.