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BCG Carbon Emissions and Climate Commitments

Boston Consulting Group (BCG), headquartered in the US and operating within the Other Management Consulting Services industry, is committed to significant climate action, aiming for net-zero climate impact by 2030.

Emissions Data

For the most recent reporting year available:

• 2025: BCG reported a total of approximately 371,400,000 kg CO2e. This breaks down into approximately 1,700,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, approximately 700,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and approximately 369,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. Within Scope 3, business travel was the largest contributor at approximately 285,400,000 kg CO2e, followed by purchased goods and services at approximately 44,800,000 kg CO2e.
• 2024: Total emissions were approximately 435,800,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 2,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 500,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions accounted for approximately 433,300,000 kg CO2e, with business travel being the primary driver at approximately 332,200,000 kg CO2e.
• 2023: Total emissions were approximately 424,800,000 kg CO2e, comprising approximately 2,700,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and approximately 422,100,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. Scope 2 data was not specified as market-based for this year.
• 2022: Total emissions were approximately 406,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 3,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 at approximately 403,000,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 data was not available for this year.
• 2021: Total emissions were approximately 153,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 3,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 at approximately 150,000,000 kg CO2e.
• 2020: Total emissions amounted to approximately 178,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 4,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 at approximately 174,000,000 kg CO2e.
• 2019: Total emissions were approximately 571,000,000 kg CO2e, including approximately 5,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and approximately 566,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3.
• 2018: Total emissions were approximately 584,100,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 5,600,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 25,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 553,400,000 kg CO2e.

Climate Commitments and Targets

BCG has established ambitious climate commitments:

• Net-Zero by 2030: BCG is committed to achieving net-zero climate impact by 2030 and thereafter becoming climate positive, meaning they aim to remove more carbon from the atmosphere than they emit annually.
• SBTi Validation: BCG has set Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)-validated targets. These include:
  • A commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2050.
  • Near-term targets, aligned with a 1.5°C pathway, which include reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by 2030 from a 2018 base year.
  • Further near-term targets include reducing Scope 3 GHG emissions from business travel by approximately 58.1% per FTE by 2030.
  • Long-term targets include maintaining a minimum 90% absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions reduction from 2030 through 2050. Additionally, Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services, capital goods, and business travel are targeted for a 97% reduction per FTE by 2050.
• Carbon Credit Transition: By 2030, BCG is transitioning its carbon credit portfolio to consist of 100% carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits.
• Intensity Targets: BCG has also set intensity targets, such as reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 92% per FTE by 2025 against a 2018 baseline.

These commitments and emissions data reflect BCG's ongoing efforts to manage and reduce its environmental footprint.