Cbre
CBRE Group, Inc., commonly known as CBRE, is a leading global real estate services firm headquartered in Great Britain. Founded in 1906, CBRE has established a strong presence in major operational regions across Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. The company operates within the commercial real estate industry, offering a comprehensive range of services including property management, investment sales, and advisory services. CBRE is renowned for its innovative approach to real estate solutions, leveraging advanced technology and market insights to deliver exceptional value to clients. With a commitment to sustainability and a robust portfolio of core services, CBRE has consistently maintained its position as a market leader, recognised for its achievements in client satisfaction and industry expertise.
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Cbre's score of 84 is higher than 92% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Cbre's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, CBRE reported total carbon emissions of approximately 17,318,566,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions accounted for about 60,995,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 27,431,000 kg CO2e. The majority of emissions, approximately 17,230,137,000 kg CO2e, originated from Scope 3, which includes emissions from the use of sold products and other indirect sources. CBRE has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 68% by 2035, using 2019 as the baseline year. This target has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Additionally, CBRE is committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions across its value chain by 2040. The company also aims for regional carbon neutrality for its Advisory businesses in the U.K. and continental Europe by 2025 for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and by 2030 for Scope 3 emissions. In terms of recent performance, CBRE has reported a 24% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions since 2019, alongside a 15% reduction in Scope 3 emissions over the same period. The company is actively pursuing initiatives such as transitioning to 100% renewable energy for its operations by 2025 and electrifying its vehicle fleet by 2035. Overall, CBRE's comprehensive climate strategy reflects a strong commitment to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint in alignment with global climate goals.
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| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 20,646,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 29,997,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | - | - | - | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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Cbre is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
