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Burges Salmon

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Burges Salmon LLP, a prominent UK law firm, is headquartered in Bristol, GB, with a strong presence across key operational regions including London and Edinburgh. Established in 1833, the firm has built a solid reputation in the legal industry, specialising in sectors such as real estate, energy, and infrastructure. Burges Salmon is renowned for its comprehensive range of services, including corporate law, dispute resolution, and regulatory advice, distinguished by a client-centric approach and deep sector knowledge. The firm has achieved notable recognition for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, positioning itself as a leader in the legal market. With a history of significant milestones, Burges Salmon continues to deliver exceptional legal solutions tailored to the evolving needs of its diverse clientele.

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55

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Other 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.

27

Industry Benchmark

Burges Salmon's score of 55 is higher than 76% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Burges Salmon's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Burges Salmon LLP reported total carbon emissions of approximately 873,000 kg CO2e, comprising 172,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 503,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 701,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions included significant contributions from business travel (447,000 kg CO2e) and employee commuting (250,000 kg CO2e). The firm has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. This target is aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflects a commitment to achieving reductions consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Additionally, Burges Salmon has pledged to reduce its absolute Scope 3 emissions by the same percentage within the same timeframe. In 2022, the firm reported total emissions of approximately 935,000 kg CO2e, indicating a need for significant reductions to meet their targets. The emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organization, ensuring that these figures are specific to Burges Salmon LLP. Overall, Burges Salmon is actively working towards substantial emissions reductions, demonstrating a commitment to sustainability and climate responsibility within the professional services sector in the UK.

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Scope 1
254,000
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Scope 2
54,000
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Scope 3
1,499,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Burges Salmon's primary industry is Other services (93), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Burges Salmon is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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