Accenture

Accenture's reported carbon emissions

Accenture, headquartered in Ireland and operating in the Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services industry, reported substantial carbon emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3. For the reporting year 2025, Accenture's total global emissions were approximately 711,431,000 kg CO2e. This comprised Scope 1 emissions of about 19,327,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 3,711,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions totalling roughly 688,393,000 kg CO2e. Major contributors to Scope 3 emissions include purchased goods and services (approximately 302,715,000 kg CO2e) and business travel (about 244,987,000 kg CO2e). In 2024, total global emissions were approximately 654,819,000 kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 22,395,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 3,584,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions totalling around 628,840,000 kg CO2e. Looking back to 2023, total global emissions were approximately 542,195,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 22,038,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 4,786,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 at roughly 515,371,000 kg CO2e. Accenture has set ambitious climate commitments. The company aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2025. Furthermore, Accenture has committed to significant reductions: * An 80% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by fiscal year 2030, using a fiscal year 2019 base year. * A 55% reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions per unit of revenue by fiscal year 2030, from a fiscal year 2019 base year. * A long-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by fiscal year 2040, from a fiscal year 2019 base year. * A long-term target to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% by fiscal year 2040, from a fiscal year 2019 base year. * A commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by fiscal year 2040. Accenture is also a signatory of the Climate Pledge.