Kpmg

KPMG, headquartered in the Netherlands and operating within the Civic and Social Organisations industry, has established significant climate commitments. The company is actively working towards achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. This ambitious target includes a commitment to reduce direct and indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% by 2030. Additionally, KPMG aims to source 100% renewable energy by the same year.

In terms of emissions data, for the reporting year 2025, KPMG reported total global emissions of approximately 1.31 billion kg CO2e. This figure encompasses Scope 1, Scope 2 (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions. Scope 3 emissions were a significant contributor, with purchased goods and services accounting for approximately 728 million kg CO2e, business travel for about 362 million kg CO2e, and employee commute for approximately 120 million kg CO2e.

For the reporting year 2024, total global emissions stood at approximately 1.35 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were reported at about 27 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 27 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for this period included about 679 million kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, 451 million kg CO2e from business travel, and 122 million kg CO2e from employee commute.

In the reporting year 2023, KPMG's total global emissions were approximately 1.35 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were around 28 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (market-based) emissions were approximately 28 million kg CO2e, with Scope 2 (location-based) at about 112 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included approximately 879 million kg CO2e from purchased goods and services and 344 million kg CO2e from business travel. Employee commute data for this year was missing.

For the reporting year 2022, total global emissions amounted to approximately 1.33 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were around 28 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (market-based) emissions were about 36 million kg CO2e, with Scope 2 (location-based) at approximately 89 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included about 979 million kg CO2e from purchased goods and services and 206 million kg CO2e from business travel. Employee commute data was also missing for this year.

In the reporting year 2021, total global emissions were approximately 1.45 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were around 19 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (market-based) emissions were about 24 million kg CO2e, with Scope 2 (location-based) at approximately 86 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were largely driven by purchased goods and services, contributing about 1.27 billion kg CO2e, and business travel accounted for about 63 million kg CO2e. Employee commute data was missing.

For the reporting year 2020, total global emissions were approximately 1.40 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were around 34 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (market-based) emissions were about 40 million kg CO2e, with Scope 2 (location-based) at approximately 104 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included about 975 million kg CO2e from purchased goods and services and 249 million kg CO2e from business travel. Employee commute data was missing.

In the reporting year 2019, KPMG reported total global emissions of approximately 1.85 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were about 46 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (market-based) emissions were approximately 73 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included significant amounts from purchased goods and services (about 868 million kg CO2e), business travel (about 659 million kg CO2e), and employee commute (about 156 million kg CO2e).

KPMG has also previously reported a target for a 25% reduction against its 2019 baseline by 2022. Furthermore, the company aims to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 50% by 2030, using a 2020 baseline. KPMG's climate commitments are not cascaded from a parent organisation; the data and initiatives are directly attributed to KPMG.