EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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This summary presents ED4S’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for fiscal years 2023 and 2024, based on the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard and covering Scopes 1, 2, and relevant Scope 3 categories. 

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OVERALL RESULTS​

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• Total GHG emissions 2023: 2,516.44 kg CO₂e 

• Total GHG emissions 2024: 1,087.20 kg CO₂e 

• Overall reduction: ~57% decrease year-over-year.
   

This significant improvement reflects the maturation of our operations, increased use of low-carbon digital tools, the stabilization of procurement processes, and a sharp decline in business travel emissions. 

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2023 CARBON FOOTPRINT OVERVIEW

 

In 2023, ED4S’s emissions were primarily driven by Scope 3 categories typical of a professional services and digital training company. 

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• Scope 1: No direct emissions. 

• Scope 2 (Electricity): 2.77 kg CO₂e, reflecting near-zero-carbon electricity from Hydro-Québec. 

• Scope 3: 2,513.67 kg CO₂e, representing the vast majority of our footprint. 

• Purchased Goods & Services: 796.79 kg, linked mostly to digital tools, software, and external hosting. 

• Business Travel: 1,700.06 kg, the dominant component of the year, mainly attributable to air travel. 

• Waste Operations: 9.92 kg, consistent with a low-waste digital business model. 

• Downstream Digital Use (e-learning consumption): 6.90 kg, calculated via user-hour energy intensity. 
   

KEY INSIGHT:

In 2023, ED4S’s emissions were overwhelmingly driven by Scope 3 activities, particularly air travel resulting in a footprint dominated by business travel and digital service-related purchases. 

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2024 CARBON FOOTPRINT OVERVIEW

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2024 shows a strong reduction in emissions across almost all categories. 

• Scope 1: No direct emissions. 

• Scope 2 (Electricity): 2.59 kg CO₂e, consistent with the previous year and reflecting renewable electricity. 

• Scope 3: 1,084.61 kg CO₂e, a 57% decrease from 2023. 

• Purchased Goods & Services: 889.06 kg, consistent with business growth but reflecting improved supplier selection and digital efficiency. 

• Business Travel: 179.88 kg, an ~90% reduction, due to minimized flights and expanded use of virtual collaboration. 

• Waste Operations: 9.92 kg, unchanged and non-material. 

• Downstream Digital Use: 5.75 kg, reflecting lower hosting and streaming emissions. 
   

KEY INSIGHT

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In 2024, ED4S achieved a major reduction in overall emissions, mainly by drastically cutting business travel. 

 

CONCLUSION 

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Year over year, ED4S reduced its emissions by 57%, demonstrating a structural shift toward low-carbon operations through reduced travel, better procurement choices, and more energy-efficient digital service delivery. 

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As a fully digital business with minimal physical infrastructure or on-site operations, ED4S maintains an intrinsically low-carbon profile, with emissions arising almost entirely from upstream digital services and limited travel activities.