Buro Happold
Buro Happold, a renowned engineering consultancy headquartered in Great Britain, has been a leader in the built environment since its establishment in 1976. With a strong presence in Europe, the Middle East, and North America, the firm excels in providing innovative solutions across various sectors, including infrastructure, sustainability, and building services. Specialising in structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering, Buro Happold is distinguished by its commitment to integrating cutting-edge technology with sustainable practices. The firm has achieved notable recognition for its work on high-profile projects, showcasing its expertise in delivering complex, multidisciplinary solutions. With a focus on collaboration and creativity, Buro Happold continues to solidify its position as a key player in the global engineering landscape.
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Buro Happold's score of 58 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Buro Happold's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Buro Happold reported total carbon emissions of approximately 18,396,000 kg CO2e, comprising 137,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 231,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 18,028,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This represents a significant commitment to reducing their carbon footprint, with a target to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across their value chain by 2045. Buro Happold has set ambitious near-term targets, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 21% by FY2025 from a FY2020 baseline. Additionally, they plan to increase their annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 40% in FY2020 to 100% by FY2025. For Scope 3 emissions, the firm aims to reduce emissions from business travel and employee commuting by 52.6% per full-time equivalent (FTE) by FY2028, also from a FY2020 baseline. Furthermore, they commit to ensuring that 50% of their suppliers by spend will have science-based targets by 2028. Long-term, Buro Happold is targeting a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by FY2045, relative to their FY2020 levels. These commitments align with industry standards for climate action and demonstrate Buro Happold's dedication to sustainability and reducing their environmental impact.
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Add to project| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 120,000 | 00,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 503,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 11,452,000 | 0,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
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