Public Profile

Bain & Company

Bain & Company, a leading global management consulting firm, is headquartered in the United States and operates in major regions including Europe, Asia, and South America. Founded in 1973, Bain has established itself in the consulting industry, focusing on areas such as strategy, operations, technology, and mergers and acquisitions. The firm is renowned for its unique approach to client engagement, emphasising collaboration and results-driven solutions. Bain's core services include performance improvement, customer strategy, and digital transformation, setting it apart through its commitment to measurable outcomes. With a strong market position, Bain & Company has consistently been recognised for its innovative methodologies and exceptional client service, earning accolades as one of the top consulting firms globally.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Bain & Company's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

51

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Business Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

25

Industry Benchmark

Bain & Company's score of 51 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

99%

Bain & Company's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Bain & Company reported total carbon emissions of approximately 173,563,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 1,510,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 410,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions reaching about 171,643,000 kg CO2e, primarily driven by business travel. Bain & Company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2026, using 2019 as the baseline year. Additionally, they plan to decrease Scope 3 emissions from business travel by 35% per full-time equivalent (FTE) within the same timeframe. Looking towards the long term, Bain is committed to achieving net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050, with a target to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% and Scope 3 emissions by 97% per FTE by the same year. Furthermore, Bain has pledged to source 100% renewable electricity annually through 2030. These targets align with the science-based targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Bain's commitment to a sustainable future, contributing to global efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C.

Unlock detailed emissions data

Access structured emissions data, company-specific emission factors, and source documents

20192020202120222023
Scope 1
2,910,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 2
1,071,000
000,000
000,000
000,000
000,000
Scope 3
226,588,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

Very low
Low
Medium
High
Very high
Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Bain & Company's primary industry is Other business services (74), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

Very low
Low
Medium
High
Very high
The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Bain & Company is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Bain & Company is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

Similar Organizations

inContact, Inc.

US
Computer and related services (72)
Updated 28 days ago

Accenture

IE
Other business services (74)
Updated 5 days ago

Sapient Corporation Private Limited

IN
Computer and related services (72)
Updated 28 days ago
DitchCarbon Score

ConsenSys Software Inc.

US
Computer and related services (72)
Updated 5 days ago

Arcadis

NL
Construction work (45)
Updated 5 days ago

Elixirr

GB
Other business services (74)
Updated 5 days ago

Where does DitchCarbon data come from?

Discover our data-driven methodology for measuring corporate climate action and benchmarking against industry peers