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Sustainability reporting is being introduced as a regulatory requirement for medium and large organisations in Australia and New Zealand. As a result, many NetSuite customers are now required to undertake climate reporting, including emissions linked to the systems that support core operations.
NetSuite is owned and operated by Oracle, one of the world’s largest enterprise technology companies. That relationship impacts NetSuite’s sustainability reporting because the infrastructure NetSuite runs on – the data centres, cloud architecture and hardware that process your financial and operational data – sits within Oracle’s global technology estate. That makes Oracle’s environmental footprint part of your technology vendor story, and Oracle’s verified annual sustainability data the starting point for any disclosures that touch on cloud infrastructure.
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How Oracle NetSuite structures sustainability reporting
Oracle NetSuite publishes verified annual data on energy, emissions, water and waste, a CDP disclosure, and a set of formal targets with third-party assurance. The following outlines what that data looks like, where to find it, and what NetSuite customers can reasonably reference in their own reporting.
How Oracle structures sustainability reporting
Oracle reports its environmental and social impact across four areas: philanthropy, people, planet and business practices. For NetSuite customers preparing ESG disclosures, two of those pillars are most directly relevant.
The planet pillar covers environmental performance – emissions, energy use, water consumption and waste management. The practices pillar covers governance, supplier standards and verification processes. Together, they align with the inputs most commonly required under frameworks like GRI, CDP and the emerging ISSB-aligned standards now shaping Australian and New Zealand reporting obligations.
Core environmental targets and commitments
Oracle publishes defined, measurable targets that provide a clear reference point for both internal tracking and external reporting. Full details are available on the Oracle sustainability page.
| Area | Target | Reporting relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 100% renewable electricity across global operations, including Oracle Cloud | Cloud energy profile |
| Emissions | 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (vs 2020 baseline) | Emissions trajectory |
| Net zero | Net-zero emissions by 2050 | Long-term alignment |
| Water | 33% reduction in potable water use per square foot | Resource efficiency |
| Waste | 33% reduction in waste to landfill per square foot | Waste management |
| Travel | 25% reduction in employee air travel emissions | Operational emissions |
| Suppliers | 100% of key suppliers with environmental programmes | Supply chain governance |
| Suppliers | 80% of key suppliers with emissions reduction targets | Scope 3 alignment |
These targets are supported by third-party assured disclosures, which allows customers to reference a defined environmental trajectory when assessing Oracle as a technology provider.
Energy, water and resource usage
The FY25 Environmental and Social Impact Datasheet provides the most granular view of how Oracle manages resources across its operations and cloud infrastructure. These are verified figures, not estimates.
Energy and renewables
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Total energy use | 3,899,503 MWh | 5,155,385 MWh |
| Renewable electricity use | 3,162,353 MWh | 4,645,576 MWh |
| Renewable electricity – real estate and facilities | 59% | 85% |
| Renewable electricity – cloud infrastructure | 88% | 92% |
Total energy use has grown year-on-year, reflecting Oracle’s rapid cloud and AI infrastructure expansion. Renewable electricity coverage across cloud infrastructure now sits at 92%, and Oracle has matched 100% of its annual electricity use with renewable energy through a combination of power purchase agreements and renewable energy certificates.
Water and waste
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Potable water use | 823,812,530 L | 801,872,356 L |
| Water recycled | 378,290,464 L | 377,785,548 L |
| Potable water use per sq ft | 43 L/sq ft | 42 L/sq ft |
| Waste to landfill | 8,430,157 L | 7,305,771 L |
| Waste to landfill per sq ft | 0.54 L/sq ft | 0.47 L/sq ft |
Against Oracle’s 2015 baseline, potable water use has fallen 53% per square foot – well ahead of the original 33% target. Landfill waste per square foot has reduced by 63% over the same period. Both metrics are measured for Oracle-owned facilities and data centres.
Emissions and climate disclosure
Oracle publishes detailed climate disclosures through the CDP Climate Change Questionnaire, covering climate strategy, governance, risk management and emissions across all scopes. The GHG inventory is third-party assured and aligned to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 emissions | 29,930 tCO₂e | 27,532 tCO₂e |
| Scope 2 – market-based | 271,188 tCO₂e | 237,251 tCO₂e |
| Scope 2 – location-based | 1,234,873 tCO₂e | 1,600,371 tCO₂e |
| Total Scope 1 and 2 (market-based) | 301,118 tCO₂e | 264,782 tCO₂e |
| Total Scope 3 | 2,687,388 tCO₂e | 8,526,170 tCO₂e |
The market-based Scope 2 figure is significantly lower than the location-based figure because it accounts for Oracle’s renewable energy procurement. For customers referencing Oracle’s cloud footprint in their own Scope 3 calculations, the market-based number is the more relevant of the two.
The substantial increase in Scope 3 emissions between FY24 and FY25 reflects methodology updates – including more accurate emission factors and new categories – as well as growth in capital goods purchases tied to infrastructure expansion. Oracle has flagged this transparently in the datasheet and has not restated its 2020 base year, which is worth noting when comparing figures across periods.
Circular economy and hardware lifecycle
How hardware is designed, used and retired also shapes Oracle’s overall sustainability position. Further detail is available in the FY24 Environmental and Social Impact Report.
| Metric | Reported performance |
|---|---|
| Electronic waste reused or recycled | 99.4% (FY25) |
| Lifecycle model | Repair, redeploy, recycle |
| Landfill contribution from hardware | 0.6% of total electronic waste processed |
Equipment is redeployed internally where possible, refurbished where appropriate and recycled at end of life. This approach reduces resource consumption across infrastructure and supports reporting linked to asset lifecycle and waste reduction.
Supplier and supply chain standards
Oracle’s sustainability requirements extend into its supplier network. As of FY25, 100% of key high-spend tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers have environmental programmes in place, and 100% have set emissions reduction targets. For indirect suppliers, 100% have environmental programmes and 81% have emissions reduction targets in place.
Suppliers are required to report data on carbon, water and waste footprints, supported by Responsible Business Alliance audit processes – 81 audits were conducted in FY25. This creates a more transparent value chain and gives customers additional assurance when incorporating technology providers into their own ESG disclosures.
What NetSuite customers can state in reporting
Based on Oracle’s published disclosures, NetSuite customers can reference the following in a structured and supportable way:
- The ERP platform operates on cloud infrastructure aligned to net-zero targets validated by the UN Race to Zero campaign
- Cloud infrastructure uses renewable electricity at 92% coverage, with 100% matching across operations through renewable energy procurement
- Infrastructure lifecycle follows circular economy principles, with 99.4% of processed electronic waste reused or recycled
- Oracle publishes verified environmental data annually through CDP and a third-party assured datasheet, aligned to the GHG Protocol
These statements support disclosures related to infrastructure footprint, supplier alignment and governance.
How this supports ESG reporting
Oracle’s sustainability data contributes to several specific areas of ESG disclosure. It supports infrastructure-related emissions calculations, typically captured within Scope 3 Category 1 (purchased goods and services), and provides credible supplier data for organisations required to report on their technology provider landscape. CDP alignment strengthens governance narratives and gives customers a recognised framework to reference.
NetSuite itself provides the system foundation for capturing and consolidating the financial and operational data that sustainability reporting relies on – sitting alongside the infrastructure-level inputs that Oracle’s disclosures provide.