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Cbre

CBRE Group, Inc., commonly known as CBRE, is a leading global real estate services firm headquartered in Great Britain. Founded in 1906, CBRE has established a strong presence in major operational regions across Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. The company operates within the commercial real estate industry, offering a comprehensive range of services including property management, investment sales, and advisory services. CBRE is renowned for its innovative approach to real estate solutions, leveraging advanced technology and market insights to deliver exceptional value to clients. With a commitment to sustainability and a robust portfolio of core services, CBRE has consistently maintained its position as a market leader, recognised for its achievements in client satisfaction and industry expertise.

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84

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Real Estate 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.

21

Industry Benchmark

Cbre's score of 84 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Cbre's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, CBRE reported total carbon emissions of approximately 17,230,140,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 1 (60,995,000 kg CO2e), Scope 2 (27,431,000 kg CO2e), and Scope 3 emissions (17,230,140,000 kg CO2e). The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 68% by 2035 from a 2019 baseline, covering both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. This commitment is part of a broader strategy to achieve net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2040, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). In the UK, CBRE aims for regional carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025, while also targeting a 50% reduction in absolute emissions by 2030. The company has also committed to purchasing 100% renewable electricity for its operations by 2025, which is critical for meeting its science-based targets. CBRE's emissions data is inherited from its parent organization, CBRE Group, Inc., and reflects a comprehensive approach to sustainability, including initiatives to reduce emissions in buildings managed for clients by 79% per square foot by 2035. The company is actively working towards these goals, demonstrating a strong commitment to environmental responsibility and climate action.

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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Cbre's primary industry is Real estate services (70), 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. This request for Cbre is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Cbre is participating in some of the initiatives that 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.

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

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