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Edelman

Edelman, officially known as Edelman Public Relations, is a leading global communications firm headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1952, the company has established a strong presence in major operational regions, including Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. Specialising in public relations, digital marketing, and brand strategy, Edelman is renowned for its innovative approach to building trust and engagement between brands and their audiences. With a commitment to delivering unique insights and tailored solutions, Edelman offers a diverse range of services, including crisis management, media relations, and social media strategy. The firm has consistently been recognised for its market leadership, earning accolades such as the PRWeek Agency of the Year. Through its dedication to excellence and a deep understanding of the evolving communications landscape, Edelman continues to set the standard in the public relations industry.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Edelman's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

52

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Public Administration 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.

24

Industry Benchmark

Edelman's score of 52 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Edelman's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Edelman reported total carbon emissions of approximately 150,557,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 3 emissions, which accounted for about 149,476,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were approximately 1,080,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled around 1,742,000 kg CO2e. Edelman has set ambitious reduction targets, aiming to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 80% and Scope 3 emissions by 55% by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. Additionally, the company plans to implement a near-term carbon reduction target of 15% by 2025 for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Furthermore, Edelman has submitted a long-term emissions reduction target to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, which is currently pending validation. These commitments reflect Edelman's dedication to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint across all scopes of emissions.

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Scope 1
254,000
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Scope 2
3,552,000
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Scope 3
8,976,000
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000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Edelman's primary industry is Public administration and defence services; compulsory social security services (75), 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 Edelman is in US, 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.

Edelman 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
Reduction Actions

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