Grant Thornton UK LLP

Grant Thornton UK LLP's reported carbon emissions

Grant Thornton UK LLP, a professional organisation headquartered in GB, has reported significant carbon emissions and established ambitious climate commitments. For the year 2024, Grant Thornton UK LLP reported total emissions of approximately 29,236,000 kg CO2e. This figure is comprised of approximately 478,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 emissions, approximately 276,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 emissions (market-based), and approximately 26,026,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. Key contributors to their Scope 3 emissions include purchased goods and services (approximately 19,848,000 kg CO2e), business travel (approximately 5,804,000 kg CO2e), and employee commute (approximately 2,448,000 kg CO2e). In 2023, the firm's total emissions were approximately 47,566,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at around 655,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 111,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 39,054,000 kg CO2e. Grant Thornton UK LLP is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. Furthermore, they have set a near-term target to reduce their Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 70% by 2030, using their 2019 baseline. They also aim for a net-zero future by 2045, committing to a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by that year, also from a 2019 baseline. This commitment extends to reducing absolute Scope 3 emissions from business travel and employee commuting by 50% by 2030. They are also working to ensure that 55% of their suppliers, based on emissions from purchased goods and services, have science-based targets by 2027. The company's climate targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), indicating a commitment to scientifically validated emission reduction pathways. These targets are cascaded from the ultimate parent organization, Grant Thornton UK LLP, as per their corporate family relationship.