Bird And Bird

Bird & Bird, an All Other Legal Services firm headquartered in the GB, has reported significant climate commitments and emissions data. For the reporting year 2025, the company's total absolute emissions were approximately 25,455,000 kg CO2e. This figure encompasses Scope 1 (approximately 512,000 kg CO2e), Scope 2 (market-based: approximately 1,753,000 kg CO2e; location-based: approximately 2,995,000 kg CO2e), and Scope 3 emissions (approximately 23,190,000 kg CO2e).

In the preceding year, 2024, Bird & Bird's total absolute emissions were approximately 25,189,000 kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of approximately 576,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based: approximately 1,921,000 kg CO2e; location-based: approximately 2,331,000 kg CO2e), and Scope 3 emissions amounting to approximately 22,692,000 kg CO2e.

Bird & Bird is committed to ambitious emissions reduction targets. The firm aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by the financial year 2040. To support this overarching goal, specific reduction targets have been set:

• Scope 1 and 2 Emissions: A commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 90% by FY2040, with a base year of FY2023. There is also a near-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 55% by FY2032.
• Scope 3 Emissions: A commitment to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% by FY2040, also from an FY2023 base year. A near-term target aims for a 50.4% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by FY2032.

These targets align with a 1.5°C pathway, demonstrating a strong commitment to climate action within the legal services industry. The firm has committed to Science Based Targets (SBTi) and has established targets for all scopes of emissions.