Sustainability at HubSpot

HubSpotters play a huge role in sustainability and joining our employee groups is a fantastic way to be part of the conversation and contribute to our efforts. One of these groups is Eco@HubSpot, which was founded in 2018 by some of our employees in Dublin to support local sustainability projects. It has since expanded to almost 1,500 members across the globe and is one of our most active employee interest resource groups. 

Another way for empoyees to get involved is through volunteering. HubSpotters are passionate people and it’s important that we help them grow better while harnessing their collective passion to invest in the communities that need it most. Through our dedicated employee volunteering platform, HubSpotters have eight hours in company time annually to give back to the causes and communities they care about. We also support our communities at a company level through other program initiatives — including fundraising campaigns and flagship events.

Yes. In October 2022, we submitted our near-term science-based targets and long-term net-zero carbon target for validation by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). We're proud that our targets have now been validated, and that HubSpot is one of just over 400 companies that has boldly committed to reaching net-zero on or before 2040.

We’re proud that HubSpot scored a rating of 47 in S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) in 2022, performing in the top 6% of respondents in the Software category. See here for a breakdown of our score. In addition, we were ranked as a leader among 145 companies in the software and services industry by MSCI ESG Ratings in 2021.

On the governance side, we’ve pursued certifications that point to our commitment to protecting the privacy of our customers, including a TRUSTe privacy certification and SOC2 Type 2 certification. You can learn more about our security practices here.

We have also been widely recognized for our award-winning culture. You can see a full list of our workplace awards here.

Yes. Early in 2021, we worked to identify key opportunities that are material and important to both internal and external stakeholders. The assessment results were reviewed in conjunction with HubSpot’s overall business strategy to identify three areas we’ll continue to focus on: 

• Diversity & Belonging
• Privacy & Data Protection
• Energy & Emissions

We are evaluating each of these areas and gathering additional insights to inform our go forward strategy for setting relevant targets and/or commitments.