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Christies

Christie's, officially known as Christie's International PLC, is a premier auction house headquartered in London, GB. Established in 1766, it has become a cornerstone of the global art market, renowned for its expertise in fine art, antiques, and luxury goods. With major operational regions across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, Christie's offers a diverse range of services, including live auctions, private sales, and online bidding platforms. The auction house is celebrated for its unique offerings, such as rare paintings, exquisite jewellery, and historical artefacts, often achieving record-breaking sales. Christie's has consistently maintained a leading market position, evidenced by its notable achievements in high-value auctions and its commitment to innovation in the art world. With over two centuries of experience, Christie's continues to set the standard for excellence in the auction industry.

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18

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Wood Products Other Than Furniture 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.

19

Industry Benchmark

Christies's score of 18 is lower than 75% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Christies's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Christie's reported significant carbon emissions, with approximately 8,448,000 kg CO2e attributed to Scope 3 emissions from business travel. This figure highlights the ongoing impact of travel-related activities on their overall carbon footprint. In previous years, their total emissions were recorded at about 25,166,000 kg CO2e in 2021, which included approximately 797,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and about 74,069,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. In 2020, total emissions were around 7,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 and 2 emissions at approximately 5,449,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions reaching about 76,376,000 kg CO2e. Despite these figures, Christie's has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives aimed at decreasing their carbon emissions. The absence of documented reduction strategies suggests a need for enhanced climate commitments within the organisation. As a leading player in the art market, Christie's is positioned to adopt more robust sustainability practices to mitigate their environmental impact.

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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Christies's primary industry is Wood and products of wood and cork (except furniture); articles of straw and plaiting materials (20), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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 Christies is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Christies is not participating in any 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
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