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.
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.
Industry Benchmark
Edelman's score of 41 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Edelman's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Edelman reported total global carbon emissions of approximately 150,557,000 kg CO2e, with scope 1 emissions accounting for about 1,080,000 kg CO2e and scope 3 emissions comprising the majority at approximately 149,476,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2040, using 2019 as the baseline year. Edelman has established near-term targets to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 emissions by 80% by 2030 and to cut scope 3 emissions by 55% within the same timeframe. Long-term goals include a 90% reduction in both scope 1 and 2 emissions and scope 3 emissions by 2040. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect a commitment to significant climate action in the professional services sector.
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Add to project| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 254,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 0,000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 3,552,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 8,976,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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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 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.
