Today, we released our FY26 Social Impact Report, and the takeaway is clear: Digital Freedom isn’t a future ambition. We’re actively building it now.
The numbers tell a clear story.
In a year where technology moved faster than ever, our digital safety and financial wellness programs helped more than 11 million people build the skills, confidence and protection they need to thrive online.
Nearly 8,700 nonprofits accessed cybersecurity tools through our product donation programs.
And 69% of Gen employees participated in volunteering and giving initiatives—the highest participation rate in our history. We also continued to invest in the technology and research that nearly 500 million users trust to protect their digital and financial lives.
Here's a look at some of the work behind those numbers.
Helping more people build digital and financial skills
Technology keeps changing. The skills people need to navigate it safely are changing too.
Over the past year, we expanded our digital safety and financial wellness programs through partnerships with educators, nonprofits and community organizations around the world. We updated educational content to address AI, created a new partnership with the Jump$tart Coalition, and worked with Discovery Education, the National Consumers League, and more to help people build practical skills for digital life. My Digital Life, co-created with Discovery Ed, has reached more than 600,000 students globally with lessons focused on misinformation, privacy, AI and more since 2023.
Supporting the communities that support others
Our cybersecurity tools help organizations protect the people who depend on them. Product donations remain an important part of how we extend protection beyond our direct customers.
In FY26, Gen donated more than $4.8 million in cybersecurity tools to nonprofits through our partnerships with TechSoup and Charity Digital. These organizations support communities around the world, and stronger digital protection helps them continue that work.
Investing in the people behind the protection
Many of Gen's most impactful initiatives start with our employees.
This year, employees logged over 9,400 volunteer hours, our highest on record. We also launched Passion to Purpose, a new initiative that gives employees funding and support to lead community projects connected to causes they care about.
We continued investing in learning and development as well. Seventy-five percent of employees participated in learning programs, and 70% completed AI or technology-focused courses aligned with our innovation strategy.
Managing our environmental footprint
We work to support a healthy planet. In FY26, we reduced Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 43%. This was driven by facility and data center consolidation and operational efficiency improvements. We also increased renewable energy use, with 35% of our energy sourced from renewables.
Building for what's next
As technology evolves, so do the opportunities and challenges facing people online.
Throughout the year, we continued strengthening our approach to responsible innovation, integrating governance, risk management and ethical oversight into AI development and deployment. We also invested in research and threat intelligence that helps consumers, communities and organizations understand and respond to emerging digital risks.
Looking ahead
The stories in this year's report reflect a simple idea: Digital Freedom is about more than technology. It's about helping people build the knowledge, confidence and protection they need to participate fully in the digital world.
Read the full 2026 Social Impact Report.
