Lexisnexis

Lexisnexis, headquartered in the UK, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 308.4 million kg CO2e in 2025. This includes about 1.97 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 5.29 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 market-based emissions, and approximately 301.1 million kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Notably, Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services accounted for 271 million kg CO2e, with business travel contributing 24.2 million kg CO2e and employee commuting adding 5.9 million kg CO2e.

Looking back to 2024, Lexisnexis's total emissions were approximately 307.17 million kg CO2e, comprising around 2.7 million kg CO2e (Scope 1), 6.97 million kg CO2e (Scope 2 market-based), and 297.49 million kg CO2e (Scope 3). In 2018, the company's total emissions were approximately 523.6 million kg CO2e, with about 8.13 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, 16.82 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 market-based, and 498.66 million kg CO2e from Scope 3, which included 405 million kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, 69.66 million kg CO2e from business travel, and 24 million kg CO2e from employee commuting.

Lexisnexis has established ambitious climate commitments. They are committed to achieving net-zero emissions across all carbon scopes by 2040 at the latest. The company has near-term Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 56% by 2030, against a 2018 base year. Furthermore, Lexisnexis aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, capital goods, business travel, and employee commuting by 30% within the same timeframe. They also commit that 60% of their suppliers by spend across various categories will have science-based targets by 2027.

Historically, Lexisnexis had a performance objective to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 (location-based) carbon emissions by 36% against a 2015 baseline by 2022, achieving 60% of this target. A later target aimed for a 46% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 (location-based) carbon emissions by 2025 against the same 2015 baseline. In 2023, a key performance objective was to reduce Scope 1 and 2 (location-based) carbon emissions by 40% against a 2015 baseline, with 61% achievement. Additionally, the company had a near-term target to reduce Scope 1 and 2 location-based carbon emissions by 40% against a 2010 baseline by 2020. Lexisnexis has also signed The Climate Pledge, committing to reach net-zero carbon by 2040. All emissions and climate commitment data are reported by RELX PLC, the parent company.