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Apax Partners, often simply known as Apax, is a distinguished global private equity advisory firm. Established over 50 years ago in 1972, its headquarters are strategically located in London, United Kingdom, with a significant operational footprint spanning key financial centres worldwide.
Operating as a leading force in the 'Other Business Services' sector, Apax specialises in private equity and growth equity investments. The firm actively partners with founders and management teams to drive significant operational and strategic value creation across its portfolio companies.
Apax is renowned for its deep sector expertise, focusing on high-growth sub-sectors including Technology, Services, Healthcare, and Internet/Consumer. This focused, long-term approach has firmly established Apax Partners as one of the world's premier and most successful private equity firms.
49
DitchCarbon score
+13 vs industry average
Apax Partners’s score of 49 is higher than 63% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Low
Business Services has below-average carbon intensity
Industry performance
0.146
20182025
The Business Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 25% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2027
20202021202220232024202520262027
Reported emissions
Scope 1
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Scope 2
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Scope 3
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Total reported
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Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Apax Partners's reported carbon emissions
Apax Partners, a UK-based firm in the other business services industry, reported global carbon emissions of approximately 6.29 million kg CO2e in 2024. This figure includes 47,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 89,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 6.154 million kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.
In 2023, Apax Partners' global carbon emissions were approximately 6.933 million kg CO2e, comprising 25,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 332,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 6.533 million kg CO2e from Scope 3. This indicates a decrease in total emissions from 2023 to 2024.
Looking further back, in 2022, the company reported total emissions of approximately 5.002 million kg CO2e (197,000 kg CO2e Scope 1, 139,000 kg CO2e Scope 2, and 4.666 million kg CO2e Scope 3). In 2021, total emissions were about 1.696 million kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions of 1.461 million kg CO2e, including 1.041 million kg CO2e from business travel and 201,000 kg CO2e from employee commute.
Apax Partners has near-term net-zero commitments for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, with a target year of 2023. These commitments stem from Alcumus, a company acquired by Apax, which is developing a Net Zero Transition Plan with Planet Mark's expertise.
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Apax Partners’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
On track94%
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
At risk48%
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
Behind target22%
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
No scope 3 category breakdown has been disclosed yet.
Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
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Carbon Disclosure Project
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The Climate Pledge
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UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
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Emissions comparison with industry peers
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