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Buro Happold

Buro Happold, a renowned engineering consultancy, is headquartered in Great Britain and operates across major regions including Europe, the Middle East, and North America. Founded in 1976, the firm has established itself as a leader in the built environment, specialising in structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering, as well as sustainability consulting. With a commitment to innovative design and problem-solving, Buro Happold offers unique services that integrate engineering excellence with a deep understanding of client needs. The company has achieved notable recognition for its work on landmark projects, positioning itself as a trusted partner in delivering complex, multidisciplinary solutions. Buro Happold continues to shape the future of infrastructure and urban development, making a significant impact in the industry.

DitchCarbon Score

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52

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Construction Work 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.

20

Industry Benchmark

Buro Happold's score of 52 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Buro Happold's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Buro Happold reported total carbon emissions of approximately 12,316 tonnes CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 120 tonnes CO2e from Scope 1, 503 tonnes CO2e from Scope 2, and 11,693 tonnes CO2e from Scope 3. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2045. Buro Happold's near-term targets include a 21% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by FY2025, using FY2020 as the baseline. Additionally, the firm plans to increase its sourcing of renewable electricity from 40% in FY2020 to 100% by FY2025. For Scope 3 emissions, the company aims to reduce emissions from business travel and employee commuting by 52.6% per full-time equivalent (FTE) by FY2028. Long-term, Buro Happold is committed to a significant reduction of 90% in absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by FY2045, relative to the FY2020 baseline. Furthermore, the company intends for 50% of its suppliers by spend to have science-based targets by 2028, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and responsible sourcing.

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Scope 1
194,000
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000,000
Scope 2
286,000
000,000
000,000
Scope 3
9,466,000
0,000,000
00,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Buro Happold's primary industry is Construction work (45), which is 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. Buro Happold is headquartered in GB, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Buro Happold is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

SBTi
CDP
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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