International Rescue Committee

International Rescue Committee (IRC) Climate Commitments & Emissions Overview

For 2024, the International Rescue Committee (IRC), a US-headquartered organisation in the Health and Social Work Services sector, reported approximately 137,000,000 kg CO2e in total greenhouse gas emissions.

A breakdown of their 2024 emissions reveals:

• Scope 1 emissions amounted to about 16,440,000 kg CO2e, with mobile combustion contributing 10,960,000 kg CO2e and stationary combustion accounting for 5,480,000 kg CO2e.
• Scope 2 emissions from purchased electricity were approximately 1,370,000 kg CO2e.
• Scope 3 emissions were the largest contributor, totalling around 119,110,000 kg CO2e. This included 6,850,000 kg CO2e from capital goods, 6,850,000 kg CO2e from business travel, 75,350,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, and 4,110,000 kg CO2e from upstream transportation and distribution.

The IRC has publicly disclosed its Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, demonstrating its commitment to transparency in climate reporting. While specific reduction targets are not available, the IRC’s comprehensive emissions reporting indicates an active engagement with understanding and addressing its environmental footprint. Further details can be found in their 'IRC Climate Resilience and Sustainable Operations Roadmap'.