Bcg
Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a leading global management consulting firm, is headquartered in the United States, with significant operations across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Founded in 1963, BCG has established itself as a pioneer in business strategy, renowned for its innovative approaches to solving complex challenges faced by organisations. Specialising in areas such as corporate development, digital transformation, and operational efficiency, BCG offers a unique blend of data-driven insights and strategic foresight. The firm is particularly noted for its proprietary tools, including the Growth-Share Matrix, which have shaped industry practices. With a strong market position, BCG consistently ranks among the top consulting firms worldwide, recognised for its commitment to delivering impactful solutions and fostering long-term client relationships. Its emphasis on collaboration and thought leadership has solidified its reputation as a trusted advisor in the consulting industry.
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Bcg's score of 76 is higher than 88% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Bcg's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) reported total carbon emissions of approximately 435,800,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 2,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 500,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and a significant 433,300,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, which primarily stem from business travel (332,200,000 kg CO2e) and capital goods (29,000,000 kg CO2e). BCG has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to achieve net-zero climate impact by 2030 and to become climate positive thereafter. The firm has established a target to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 92% per full-time equivalent (FTE) by 2025, using 2018 as the baseline year. Additionally, BCG aims to cut Scope 3 emissions from business travel by 48.5% per FTE by 2025. In previous years, BCG's emissions were as follows: in 2023, total emissions were about 424,800,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 2,700,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 at 422,100,000 kg CO2e. In 2022, total emissions were approximately 406,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 3,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 at 403,000,000 kg CO2e. BCG's long-term strategy includes a commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050, with further reductions of 90% in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by that year. The company is also transitioning its carbon credit portfolio to 100% carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits by 2030. All emissions data and targets are sourced from The Boston Consulting Group, Inc., with no data cascaded from a parent or related organization.
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| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 5,600,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 25,000,000 | - | - | - | - | - | 000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 553,400,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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