Freshfields LLP

Freshfields LLP, headquartered in the UK and operating in the Other Business Services sector, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 53,794,000 kg CO2e in 2025. This includes Scope 1 emissions of 556,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of 767,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 52,472,000 kg CO2e. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions in 2025 were purchased goods and services (54,452,000 kg CO2e) and business travel (17,822,000 kg CO2e).

Looking back, in 2024, the company's total emissions were approximately 48,027,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 3 accounting for 44,769,000 kg CO2e. In 2023, total emissions were not specified, but Scope 1 emissions were 583,250 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions were 2,334,020 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were 12,308,310 kg CO2e. For 2022, Scope 1 emissions were 671,570 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions were 4,713,520 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were 6,131,670 kg CO2e. In 2019, Freshfields LLP reported total emissions of approximately 87,192,000 kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of 2,136,710 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of 4,779,520 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 80,276,000 kg CO2e.

Freshfields LLP has set ambitious climate commitments validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company commits to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by FY2050, with both near-term and long-term targets consistent with a 1.5°C warming trajectory.

Near-term targets include:

• A 55.3% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by FY2027 from a FY2019 base year.
• Increasing the sourcing of renewable electricity to 100% by FY2030, from 42.6% in FY2019.
• A 30% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from fuel and energy-related activities by FY2027 from a FY2019 base year.
• A 35% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from business travel by FY2027 within the same timeframe.
• Ensuring that 62.3% of its suppliers, by emissions covering purchased goods and services, will have science-based targets by FY2027.
• More recently, updated near-term targets indicate a commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 83.0% by FY2030 from a FY2019 base year, and absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 42.6% by FY2030 from a FY2019 base year.

Long-term targets, towards net-zero by FY2050, include:

• A 95% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by FY2050 from a FY2019 base year.
• A 90% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by FY2050 within the same timeframe.