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Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton, a leading global professional services network, is headquartered in the United Arab Emirates (AE) and operates extensively across the Middle East. Founded in 1924, the firm has established itself as a key player in the audit, tax, and advisory sectors, providing tailored solutions to a diverse clientele. With a commitment to delivering exceptional client service, Grant Thornton offers a range of core services, including audit and assurance, tax advisory, and business consulting. Their unique approach combines local expertise with global insights, ensuring clients receive innovative and effective strategies. Recognised for its strong market position, Grant Thornton has achieved numerous accolades, reflecting its dedication to quality and excellence in the professional services industry. The firm continues to drive growth and transformation for businesses in an ever-evolving economic landscape.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Grant Thornton'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.

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Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Business 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.

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Industry Benchmark

Grant Thornton's score of 2 is lower than 86% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Grant Thornton's reported carbon emissions

In 2020, Grant Thornton reported total carbon emissions of approximately 41,230 kg CO2e, which includes 14,310 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 26,920 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The firm has not disclosed any specific reduction targets or initiatives related to carbon emissions, nor have they committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). As a global organisation headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, Grant Thornton is positioned within an industry increasingly focused on sustainability and climate commitments. However, the absence of defined reduction strategies highlights a potential area for growth in their environmental responsibility efforts.

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Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Grant Thornton's primary industry is Other business services (74), which is very 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. Grant Thornton is headquartered in AE, which has a rank of medium, indicating medium grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Grant Thornton is not committed to any 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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