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Ascential plc, a global information company headquartered in the United Kingdom, builds on over 80 years of history. While officially categorised under 'Printed matter and recorded media (22)', Ascential has evolved to specialise in driving business performance across digital commerce, product design, and marketing intelligence globally.
Through leading brands like WGSN, Edge by Ascential, Flywheel, and Cannes Lions, the company provides essential data, insights, and advisory services. These unique solutions empower brands to anticipate trends, optimise e-commerce operations, and achieve creative excellence, transforming business outcomes worldwide.
Ascential stands as a market leader in trend forecasting and a global benchmark for creativity, leveraging deep industry expertise. Their strategic focus on data-driven intelligence ensures clients remain at the forefront of their dynamic markets, enhancing brand visibility and growth.
+4 vs industry average
Ascential’s score of 26 is higher than 53% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Media Production has below-average carbon intensity
The Media Production industry has reduced its overall emissions by 17% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Ascential, a UK-headquartered company in the Printed Matter and Recorded Media industry, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 47,595,000 kg CO2e in 2023. This includes Scope 1 emissions of 129,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of 900,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 46,566,000 kg CO2e, with business travel accounting for 6,783,600 kg CO2e of the Scope 3 total.
In the preceding year, 2022, Ascential's total emissions were approximately 35,108,200 kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of 106,900 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of 981,300 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 34,020,000 kg CO2e, including 3,365,000 kg CO2e from business travel.
The company's climate commitments include various carbon intensity metrics. In 2023, these included a carbon intensity of 0.0018 per unit of revenue (GBP), 33,080 kg CO2e per square metre, and 258.67 kg CO2e per employee. For 2022, these figures were 0.0015 per unit of revenue, 28,780 kg CO2e per square metre, and 226.5 kg CO2e per employee.
Ascential's CDP data is sourced directly from Ascential plc. Its SBTi targets are cascaded from its ultimate parent, Informa plc, through a corporate family relationship. No specific reduction targets or climate pledges were identified in the provided data.
No climate goals have been disclosed for Ascential yet.
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