California Climate Reporting Requirements (SB 253 & SB 261)
In compliance with the State of California’s climate disclosure laws, BMC Software provides public reporting under the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act (SB 261). These reports include our annual greenhouse gas emissions inventory (Scopes 1, 2, and 3) as well as our biennial assessment of climate-related financial risks and opportunities.
California Climate-Related Financial Risk Disclosure (SB 261)
Introduction
BMC Software is committed to operating transparently and responsibly as we navigate the evolving impacts of climate change on our business, stakeholders, and global community. This Climate-Related Financial Risk Disclosure provides an overview of the climate-related risks and opportunities we have identified, how these risks are governed and managed, and how our long-term strategy supports a resilient and sustainable future. This report reflects our ongoing efforts to integrate climate considerations into our operations, planning processes, and enterprise-wide risk management.
How This Disclosure Is Structured
This disclosure follows the structure and intent of leading global climate-reporting practices to ensure clarity, comparability, and alignment with regulatory expectations. It is organized into the following sections:
Governance of climate-related risks and opportunities
Management’s role in assessing and addressing climate-related risks
Identified climate-related risks and opportunities across multiple time horizons
Influence of climate impacts on business strategy and financial planning
Scenario analysis and strategy resilience
Processes for identifying, assessing, and managing risks
Integration of climate risk within enterprise risk management
Metrics, emissions disclosures, and science-based targets
Collectively, these components provide a clear view of how BMC evaluates and responds to climate-related risks in both the short and long term.
Reporting Frameworks
This Climate-Related Financial Risk Disclosure is aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework. BMC Software reports annually to CDP, whose climate questionnaire is fully aligned with TCFD and supports the structure and content of this disclosure. In addition, BMC Software reports in accordance with the GRI Standards in our annual ESG and Corporate Citizenship Report, which provides broader transparency on our environmental, social, and governance practices.
1. Describe the board’s oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities.
The Nominating and Governance Committee is responsible for oversight of ESG-related matters such as corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, the environment, sustainability, and public policy matters relevant to the Company, its business, and its key stakeholders. The Committee reviews BMC Software’s approach to ESG matters twice annually.
2. Describe management’s role in assessing and managing climate-related risks and opportunities.
At BMC Software, the ESG Steering Committee plays a crucial role in assessing and managing climate-related risks and opportunities. This committee meets quarterly to review and provide direction on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies, ensuring that the company aligns its operations with sustainable practices.
This committee includes the Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Chief People Officer, Chief Revenue Officer , and Chief Operating Officer.
The BMC Software ESG team reports quarterly to the ESG Steering Committee on ESG matters, including, as relevant, analysis and discussion of climate-related financial risk.
Materiality Determination
BMC assesses climate-related materiality through a combination of third-party analysis, stakeholder input, and alignment with emerging global reporting frameworks. Our materiality approach draws on our 2021 ESG materiality assessment conducted with Sustainalytics–Morningstar, insights from our annual EcoVadis assessment, and the double materiality work performed with Ramboll from October 2024 to March 2025 in preparation for the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) under CSRD. In addition, we work with ERM as a climate advisory partner, providing subject-matter expertise that informs our understanding of climate risk, scenario analysis, and disclosure expectations.
Our annual CDP submission also plays a key role in shaping our materiality perspective, as the CDP framework—aligned with TCFD—identifies evolving climate-related risks, opportunities, and data gaps. Each year, we use CDP’s guidance and scoring feedback to refine our climate strategy, strengthen internal processes, and improve our understanding of material risks across our operations and value chain.
Based on this collective analysis, BMC has not identified climate-related risks that are material to our near-term financial performance. However, we recognize that climate change presents systemic long-term risks across all industries. We therefore continue to evaluate materiality annually, monitor evolving regulatory and scientific guidance, and incorporate new insights from our climate-risk modeling, CDP submissions, EcoVadis evaluations, ERM input, and enterprise risk management processes. As global disclosure frameworks evolve, BMC will expand or update future climate-related disclosures to ensure completeness, alignment, and transparency.
3. Describe the climate-related risks and opportunities the company has identified over the short, medium, and long term.
In 2025, BMC Software conducted a climate risk assessment to evaluate the physical and transition risks and opportunities facing the business. We assessed risks and opportunities over three time horizons. For physical risks, time frames align with climate science: short-term (1 year), medium-term (10 years), and long-term (30 years). For transition risks and opportunities, we defined the following time frames: short-term (0–3 years), medium-term (3–5 years), and long-term (5+ years).
**Physical Risks**
Physical risks are risks resulting from climate change due to extreme weather or other specific events (acute) or longer-term shifts in climate patterns (chronic).
For this assessment, we leverage enterprise climate risk management benchmarks and the WWF risk assessment tool to review the risks from hazards such as wildfire, flood, and heat to our offices, employees, and data centers across the globe. We utilized three Shared Socioeconomic Pathways ("SSP") scenarios developed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ("IPCC"): a best case projection, SSP1-2.6, a middle-of-the-road projection, SSP3-7.0 and a worst-case projection, SSP5-8.5. These scenarios depict future climate pathways where ("GHG") emissions could lead to global temperature increases of approximately 1.7°C, 3.6°C, and 4.4°C by 2100, respectively.
**Transition Risks and Opportunities**
Transition risks are risks relating to the transition to a low-carbon economy, which may include new or changes in existing policy, legal, technology, market, and/or reputation risks. Transition opportunities include resource efficiency, energy source, markets, resilience, and products and services.
For this assessment, we leveraged an enterprise climate risk management software, and the subject matter experts at that company, for an initial scan. The SMEs used the software to highlight transition risks and opportunities most likely to impact us and ranked them based on likely time horizons and possible impacts. Our team then reviewed all of these risks and opportunities and adjusted the scores based on our understanding of our business and materiality thresholds.
We will continue to monitor and reevaluate these risks and opportunities on a regular basis, and will incorporate the most significant findings into our business continuity and enterprise risk management planning.
Our assessment indicates that the physical and transition risks of climate change are not material to our business. However, we anticipate that the short, medium, and long-term impacts of climate change will be systemic across all industries and that the transition to a sustainable economy will provide opportunities for every industry, including software.
| Risk or Opportunity | Title | Description | Type | Time Horizon | Impact | Likelihood |
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Transition Risk
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Employee & Talent Backlash on Sustainability Commitments
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Failing to meet sustainability promises may result in employee dissatisfaction, reduced talent retention, and difficulty attracting climate-conscious workers.
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Reputation
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Short Term
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Low
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Medium
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Transition Risk
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Inconsistent Climate Policies Across Jurisdictions
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Differing regulations across multiple regions may result in regulatory complexity, higher compliance burdens, and market uncertainty.
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Policy And Legal
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Short Term
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Low
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Medium
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Transition Risk
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Increasing Customer Expectations on Sustainability
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Increasing ESG transparency requirements from large enterprise customers may result in lost contracts if we fail to disclose emissions and align with net-zero goals.
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Market
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Short Term
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Low
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High
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Transition Risk
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Investor Divestment
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A failure to align with climate targets may result in ESG-focused investors withdrawing funding.
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Market
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Medium Term
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Low
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Low
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Transition Risk
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Litigation Risks Over Climate Disclosures & Greenwashing
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Misrepresenting climate commitments may result in lawsuits from investors, regulators, or consumers, leading to financial and reputational damage.
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Policy And Legal
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Short Term
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Low
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Low
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Physical Risk
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Data Center Costs and Operational Challenges
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Sustained high temperatures may result in increased operating costs at data centers and higher likelihood of brown outs and disruptions.
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Chronic
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Long Term
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Medium
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High
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Physical Risk
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Employee Safety Risks Leading to Business Continuity Disruption
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Increased acute weather events such as wildfires and floods could damage offices and impact employees’ ability to work from home.
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Acute
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Short Term
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Medium
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Medium
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Opportunity
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Increased Ability to Attract and Retain Talent
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Sustainability initiatives have the potential to improve employee health, wellness, resilience, engagement, recruiting and retention.
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Market
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Short Term
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Low
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High
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Opportunity
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Increased Revenue from Climate-Conscious Enterprise Customers
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Increased revenue from positive stakeholder perceptions due to alignment with sustainability best practices (e.g., setting science-based targets, committing to be carbon neutral, aligning with TCFD)
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Market
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Short Term
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Low
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Medium
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Opportunity
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Sustainable Investment and ESG-Focused Funds
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Increased institutional and retail investor interest in climate-friendly assets may result in higher fund inflows and financial growth.
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Market
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Medium Term
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Low
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Medium
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4. Describe the impact of climate-related risks and opportunities on the company’s businesses, strategy, and financial planning.
BMC Software incorporates climate-related considerations into our business strategy and financial planning through ongoing scenario analysis, enterprise risk reviews, supply-chain engagement, and operational decision-making. While our most recent assessments have not identified near-term climate-related risks with a substantive financial or strategic impact, we recognize the potential long-term implications of both physical and transition risks and evaluate these factors as part of our strategic planning processes.
Operational Efficiency and Cost Management
Energy efficiency and sustainable operations form a core part of our climate strategy and cost-mitigation approach. By consolidating our office footprint into core hubs, optimizing energy consumption during non-working hours, and leveraging data centers that dynamically scale with demand, BMC reduces emissions while lowering exposure to energy price volatility and potential carbon-related regulatory costs. Many of our offices are certified to green building standards such as LEED, BREEAM, and WELL, which typically reduce operating costs, improve resource efficiency, and enhance employee health and productivity—further strengthening business resilience.
Regulatory Preparedness and Compliance Planning
Emerging climate disclosure and reporting requirements—including those in California, the SEC’s proposed climate rule, and evolving global standards such as CSRD and CSDDD—are incorporated into our long-term planning to anticipate potential compliance costs, administrative burdens, and data management needs. Our participation in CDP, engagement with ERM climate advisors, EcoVadis evaluations, and progress toward ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 certification help ensure we remain well-positioned for regulatory shifts and avoid unexpected compliance exposure.
Sustainable Procurement and Value Chain Resilience
Climate-related considerations also influence BMC’s procurement strategy and long-term financial planning. Our global procurement team is trained in sustainable and ethical purchasing practices, with a focus on supplier accountability, circularity, and emissions transparency. Through our participation in the CDP Supply Chain Program, we engage key suppliers on climate performance, encourage alignment with science-based targets, and evaluate environmental or operational risks that could affect cost stability, service continuity, or regulatory compliance. These practices strengthen value-chain resilience, reduce exposure to future carbon-related costs, and ensure that procurement decisions align with customer expectations for responsible sourcing.
Product and Market Opportunities
Climate-related opportunities increasingly shape our product roadmap and market strategy. BMC’s portfolio—including workload automation, resource optimization, AI-enabled operational efficiency, and sustainable IT tools—helps customers reduce energy usage, lower their emissions, and improve digital resource management. These capabilities support long-term revenue opportunities, enhance customer retention, and position BMC as a partner of choice for enterprises pursuing climate-aligned digital transformation.
Resource Planning and Resilience
Physical climate risks—such as wildfire, heat, flooding, and extreme weather—inform our approach to business continuity, workplace strategy, and digital infrastructure planning. Although these risks are not currently material from a financial standpoint, our scenario analysis identifies potential long-term impacts on energy costs, employee safety, and site resilience. These insights guide decisions related to office consolidation, proximity to public transit, investments in flexible remote-work capabilities, and the selection of data center partners with robust climate and energy strategies.
5. Describe the resilience of the company’s strategy, taking into consideration different climate-related scenarios, including a 2°C or lower scenario.
BMC Software aims to establish a baseline understanding of how climate change and societal responses may impact our future operating environment. As part of our 2025 climate-related risk assessment, we conducted a scenario analysis using AI-powered enterprise climate risk software, external subject matter experts, and internal engagement with leaders across the business. This process allowed us to evaluate our exposure to both physical and transition-related climate impacts across multiple plausible futures.
We assessed physical climate risks—including wildfire, flood, and extreme heat—across three time horizons (1, 10, and 30 years) and under three Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) scenarios: SSP1-2.6 (consistent with a 2°C or lower warming pathway), SSP3-7.0, and SSP5-8.5. These scenarios enabled us to test our operational resilience across a range of potential climate trajectories, from low-emissions global mitigation to high-emissions, fossil-fuel-intensive pathways.
The results of this assessment indicate low exposure to material physical climate risk in the near term, with certain hazards—such as extreme heat and localized flooding—becoming more pronounced over longer time horizons, particularly under higher-emissions scenarios. The analysis showed that BMC’s distributed workforce model, green building certifications, office consolidation strategy, and reliance on colocation data centers with robust energy resilience features contribute to a high degree of operational adaptability under all modeled scenarios.
Our scenario analyses allow BMC Software to test the resilience of our strategy and inform long-term decisions related to office sites, infrastructure investments, procurement, remote-work capabilities, and data center partnerships. As we deepen our integration of climate insights into enterprise risk management and enhance stress-testing and quantification processes, we will continue refining our strategy to remain resilient across a range of future climate conditions.
6. Describe the company’s processes for identifying and assessing climate-related risks.
At BMC Software, we use a structured, data-driven, and standards-aligned approach to identify and assess climate-related risks, ensuring alignment with our strategic goals, materiality thresholds, and emerging regulatory requirements. In 2025, we conducted a comprehensive climate risk assessment across both transition and physical risks, focusing on our U.S. offices, employees, and data centers.
BMC identifies and evaluates risks using an integrated online risk identification and mitigation platform that combines environmental risk management with legal and regulatory monitoring. The tool allows teams to assess potential exposures, evaluate likelihood and impact, and generate tailored mitigation and action plans. These processes are reinforced through our conformance with ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and ISO 50001 (Energy Management) across our global office portfolio, including policy development, operational controls, and routine internal and external audits. Our climate work further aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and our validated near-term and net-zero targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Using internal data and external benchmarks, we assess interconnections between environmental dependencies, impacts, risks, and opportunities through our risk platform. This assessment is supported by alignment with the GRI Standards, ISO management frameworks, and insights from our double materiality assessment, enabling us to evaluate both financial materiality and environmental/social impact materiality across the business.
To evaluate physical risks, we used climate-risk modeling tools to assess exposure to hazards such as wildfire, flooding, and extreme heat. The analysis included three climate scenarios across the IPCC’s Shared Socioeconomic Pathways:
SSP1–2.6: A 1.7°C warming pathway reflecting a low-emission, sustainable global future
SSP3–7.0: A ~3.6°C pathway representing regional fragmentation and limited climate action
SSP5–8.5: A ~4.4°C high-emission, fossil-fuel-driven scenario
These were assessed across three time horizons:
Short term: 1 year
Medium term: 10 years
Long term: 30 years
We evaluated transition risks and opportunities—including policy, legal, market, and reputational drivers—based on their likelihood, timing, and potential impact. Internal teams then reviewed these findings, calibrated impact scores based on our business model and materiality thresholds, and prioritized areas for deeper assessment.
As part of this process, we conducted a focused review of policy and legal exposure to understand the potential impact of new and emerging climate regulations. Our online risk tool enables us to analyze applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including proposed bills, and to estimate the potential cost of non-compliance across our operating footprint.
Through this structured and proactive approach, BMC ensures we are prepared for a range of potential climate futures and equipped to integrate climate-related risk insights into our enterprise risk management processes and long-term business planning.
7. Describe the company’s processes for managing climate-related risks.
BMC Software manages climate-related risks through a combination of technology-driven monitoring, expert analysis, and ongoing integration into enterprise decision-making. Our Sustainability team conducts continuous oversight of both physical and transition risks, using enterprise climate risk management software as one of several inputs to identify potential risk hotspots and support mitigation planning. While this platform provides structured guidance and scenario-based insights, the primary assessment and interpretation are performed by our internal experts.
Our team incorporates information from multiple sources—including global affiliations such as the UN Global Compact, emerging regulatory requirements, industry standards, and evolving market expectations—to ensure our risk understanding remains current. We also receive guidance from our ownership group, KKR, whose sustainability expectations inform and strengthen our overall governance approach. In addition, ongoing updates from organizations such as CDP, EcoVadis, SBTi, and ISO contribute to our continuous learning process and help us anticipate new risks and obligations before they become material.
Identified risks are evaluated by the Sustainability team and escalated as appropriate to business leaders and functional owners for mitigation planning. Material risks are further reviewed with the ESG Steering Committee and, when relevant, communicated to the Nominating and Governance Committee as part of our broader enterprise risk oversight. This combination of technology, expert judgment, and cross-functional engagement ensures that climate-related risks are managed proactively and integrated into BMC’s operational and strategic processes.
8. Describe how processes for identifying, assessing, and managing climate-related risks are integrated into the company’s overall risk management.
Climate-related risks are integrated into BMC Software’s broader enterprise risk management (ERM) framework through a combination of dedicated climate analysis and established governance processes. The effective management of enterprise risks is reported annually to the Board of Directors based on risk information collected from key stakeholders across the business. This enterprise risk report—presented by the Head of Internal Audit & SOX—includes inherent and residual risk scoring, key risk drivers, and mitigation plans. ESG considerations, including climate, are represented as cross-cutting factors within other enterprise risks such as cybersecurity, data privacy, operational continuity, and talent.
Climate-specific risk identification and assessment occur through a separate but connected process overseen by the Sustainability team. Using climate risk management software, physical modeling tools, and expert review, we monitor emerging physical and transition risks. These insights are then evaluated alongside other enterprise-level risks to determine potential business impacts. Material findings are shared with relevant risk owners and discussed with the ESG Steering Committee. As appropriate, significant climate-related risks may also be elevated to the Nominating and Governance Committee in alignment with our broader ERM structure.
We incorporate climate considerations into operational risk planning by evaluating the exposure of our key offices and colocation data centers to hazards such as hurricanes, flooding, and extreme heat. For example, our headquarters in Houston, Texas faces a recurring hurricane risk. While near-term impacts can be partially mitigated through our remote-work capabilities and business continuity planning, longer-term exposure could increase as climate conditions intensify. Metrics related to these risks, including exposure thresholds and site-level vulnerabilities, are reviewed annually as part of our ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 audit processes to ensure continuous improvement.
Through this integrated approach—dedicated climate analysis feeding into enterprise-level oversight—BMC ensures that climate-related risks are systematically identified, assessed, and managed within the same governance structure that guides all critical business decisions.
9. Disclose the metrics used by the company to assess climate-related risks and opportunities in line with its strategy and risk management process.
BMC Software uses a defined set of environmental and operational metrics to evaluate climate-related risks and opportunities and to inform our strategic planning and enterprise risk management processes.
We conduct an annual third-party–assured inventory of our global Scope 1, Scope 2, and material Scope 3 emissions, in alignment with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. In addition to absolute emissions, we track energy intensity per $1M revenue and GHG emissions intensity per $1M revenue, which provide insight into operational efficiency, decarbonization progress, and long-term cost resilience.
To assess physical climate risk, we also monitor the percentage of employees, offices, and colocation data centers located in high-risk zones for climate-related hazards such as wildfire, flooding, and extreme heat. These metrics help identify potential business continuity exposures and inform mitigation planning, facility strategy, and ongoing ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 performance reviews.
Together, these metrics enable BMC to evaluate climate-related risks and opportunities in a consistent, data-driven manner and to align our operational decisions with our broader sustainability and risk management strategy.
10. Disclose Scope 1, Scope 2, and, if appropriate, Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and the related risks.
BMC Software conducts an annual, third-party–assured greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory covering our global Scope 1, Scope 2, and material Scope 3 categories. These data inform our climate strategy, support compliance with emerging regulatory frameworks, and enable transparent reporting through the BMC Corporate Citizenship & ESG Impact Report, CDP, and other disclosure platforms.
Our most recent emissions data are summarized below:

These metrics reflect improvements across our operational footprint, including continued efficiency measures, optimization of office and data-center usage, and reductions in several Scope 3 categories.
Related Climate Risks
BMC uses these emissions metrics to assess several potential climate-related risks:
Regulatory Risk:
Jurisdictions worldwide—including the EU, UK, and U.S. (SEC, CARB, state-level rules)—are expanding GHG reporting requirements. Maintaining a complete, assured emissions inventory reduces potential compliance costs and mitigates risk of regulatory penalties.
Market and Customer Risk:
Large enterprise customers increasingly require verified GHG emissions and reduction targets as part of procurement and vendor assessment. Reductions in Scope 1–3 emissions help maintain competitiveness and prevent revenue loss from sustainability-based vendor selection.
Reputation and Investor Risk:
As a KKR portfolio company, emissions performance and progress toward SBTi targets are evaluated as part of periodic sustainability assessments. Transparent and improving emissions data support investor confidence and reduce reputational exposure.
Operational Cost Risk:
Energy consumption and emissions intensity metrics help identify opportunities to reduce operational costs (e.g., office optimization, efficiency upgrades, renewable energy procurement). Tracking these metrics also helps anticipate potential future carbon pricing or energy cost volatility.
Overall, our emissions monitoring framework provides the foundation for understanding both risks and opportunities as we transition toward our validated near-term and net-zero science-based targets.
11. Describe the targets used by the company to manage climate-related risks and opportunities and performance against targets.
BMC Software uses formally validated science-based targets, operational decarbonization goals, and annual performance metrics to guide our climate strategy, manage transition risks, and identify opportunities for efficiency and resilience.
We are committed to operating as a carbon-neutral company, covering our direct emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) and select Scope 3 categories including business travel, employee commuting, and outsourced data center operations. These commitments help mitigate future regulatory exposure, support customer expectations for low-carbon vendors, and drive operational efficiencies.
To strengthen long-term alignment with global climate goals, BMC has validated near-term and net-zero targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Our approved SBTi targets are:
Our approved Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) Targets:
- BMC Software Incorporated commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 90% by 2030 from a 2022 base year.
- BMC Software Incorporated commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 90% by 2030 from a 2022 base year.

These targets cover key categories relevant to our value chain, including purchased goods and services, capital goods, employee commuting, business travel, upstream leased assets, and the use of sold products.
Our validated targets are illustrated in the SBTi summary charts included above, which show our planned reduction trajectory against SBTi minimum ambition thresholds.
Performance Against Targets
BMC continues to make measurable progress toward our science-based targets. Between 2023 and 2024, we achieved reductions across several Scope 1, 2, and 3 categories, driven by:
- Office and energy optimization, including consolidation into core hubs and upgrades that improve energy efficiency
- Scaled use of cloud and colocation data centers, which allows dynamic load balancing and reduces on-premises energy consumption
- Vendor alignment with net-zero commitments, reducing Scope 3 emissions tied to outsourced compute
- Reduced travel emissions supported by virtual collaboration practices and improved reporting
- Sustainable procurement practices, emphasizing circularity and supplier climate transparency
To support long-term decarbonization, we evaluate priority office locations based on size, operational criticality, and exposure to climate risks such as water scarcity, heat, and extreme weather. Our datacenter strategy—including selecting colocation providers with net-zero goals—reduces our own Scope 3 footprint and strengthens operational resilience.
How Targets Help Manage Climate Risk and Unlock Opportunity
Our science-based targets serve as a strategic tool for managing climate-related risks, including:
- Regulatory Risk: Preparing for future carbon disclosure and pricing frameworks across jurisdictions
- Operational Risk: Reducing exposure to energy price volatility through efficiency and renewable sourcing
- Market Risk: Meeting rising customer expectations for low-carbon supply chains
- Reputation & Investor Risk: Aligning with KKR sustainability expectations and strengthening trust with stakeholders
At the same time, these targets create opportunities for:
- Operational cost savings through efficiency
- Innovation in sustainable IT products, enabling customers to reduce emissions via optimization and automation
- Strengthened supplier relationships, through CDP Supply Chain engagement
- Customer wins, as climate-aligned procurement grows across enterprise clients
Summary
BMC’s carbon neutrality commitment, SBTi-validated 2030 targets, and ongoing emissions reductions together create a clear, science-aligned pathway that mitigates climate-related risks, supports customer and investor expectations, and reinforces our role as a responsible, forward-looking technology partner.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosure (SB 253)
BMC Software, Inc. is committed to transparency in climate reporting and provides the following disclosures in accordance with the California Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253). This statement reflects our calendar year 2023 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and associated verification details.
Organizational & Reporting Boundaries BMC reports its greenhouse gas emissions in alignment with the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (Scopes 1 and 2) and the GHG Protocol Corporate Value Chain Standard (Scope 3). Our reporting boundary follows the Operational Control approach and includes global operations.
Calendar Year 2023 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Scope 1 Emissions
Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources 2,264 metric tons CO₂e
Scope 2 Emissions
Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, heat, or cooling
- Location-Based: 3,164 metric tons CO₂e
- Market-Based: 3,242 metric tons CO₂e
Scope 3 Emissions
Relevant upstream and downstream categories
- Purchased Goods & Services: 27,235 metric tons CO₂e
- Waste Generated in Operations: 2,371 metric tons CO₂e
- Business Travel: 7,636 metric tons CO₂e
- Employee Commuting: 7,343 metric tons CO₂e
- Upstream Leased Assets: 109 metric tons CO₂e
- Use of Sold Products: 17,414 metric tons CO₂e
As noted by the verifier, Scope 3—Purchased Goods & Services may vary by approximately 10–12% due to categorization uncertainties.
Assurance Timing Note (SB 253 Compliance)
BMC’s calendar year 2023 greenhouse gas inventory represents the most recent third-party-assured emissions data available at the time of this disclosure. The calendar year 2024 emissions inventory is currently in development and will be published upon completion of the required independent assurance, consistent with SB 253 implementation guidance.
GHG Verification
BMC’s CY2023 GHG emissions were independently verified at a limited assurance level by Apex Companies, LLC, in accordance with ISO 14064-3:2019.
Apex concluded that:
- The GHG statement is not materially misstated,
- Is a fair representation of the underlying data, and
- Has been prepared in accordance with GHG Protocol standards.
Full verification statement:
BMC CY2023 Verification Statement Limited 09152025.pdf
Methodology & Emissions Factors Emissions factors applied include:
- IPCC AR5 Global Warming Potentials
- USEPA eGRID 2022
- IEA 2021 Emission Factors
- UK DEFRA 2023 Conversion Factors
- AIB Residual Mixes 2023
- Supply Chain GHG Emission Factors v1.2 (2023)
Forward-Looking Commitments BMC has validated near-term, long-term, and net-zero targets with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). We remain committed to measurable, transparent, and science-aligned decarbonization.
Contact For questions regarding BMC’s climate disclosures, please contact:
ESG & Corporate Citizenship Team