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Business Services
US
updated 6 months ago

Duck Duck Go, Inc.

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Duck Duck Go, Inc., commonly known as DuckDuckGo, is a prominent player in the online privacy industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2008, the company has rapidly gained recognition for its commitment to user privacy and data protection, distinguishing itself from traditional search engines. DuckDuckGo offers a unique search engine that does not track users or store personal information, making it a preferred choice for privacy-conscious individuals. Its core services include web search, instant answers, and a browser extension that enhances user privacy across the web. With a growing user base and significant milestones, such as surpassing 100 million daily search queries, DuckDuckGo has established itself as a leader in the privacy-centric search market, championing a more secure online experience for users worldwide.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Duck Duck Go, Inc.'s carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

23

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Business Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Industry Benchmark

Duck Duck Go, Inc.'s score of 23 is lower than 67% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Duck Duck Go, Inc.'s reported carbon emissions

Duck Duck Go, Inc., headquartered in the US, currently does not have publicly available carbon emissions data, as indicated by the absence of specific figures in kg CO2e. Additionally, there are no documented reduction targets or climate pledges associated with the company. As a result, Duck Duck Go's climate commitments and initiatives remain unclear, and there is no information regarding any emissions inherited from a parent company or corporate family. Without specific data or commitments, it is challenging to assess the company's environmental impact or sustainability efforts within the industry context.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Duck Duck Go, Inc.'s primary industry is Other business services (74), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Duck Duck Go, Inc. is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Duck Duck Go, Inc. is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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