McKinsey & Company, Inc.
McKinsey & Company, Inc., often referred to simply as McKinsey, is a leading player in the Other Management Consulting Services industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1926, the firm has established a formidable presence across major operational regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia, providing strategic insights to a diverse range of sectors.
Specialising in management consulting, McKinsey offers core services such as organisational strategy, operational efficiency, and digital transformation. What sets McKinsey apart is its data-driven approach and commitment to delivering tailored solutions that drive sustainable growth for clients. With a reputation for excellence, McKinsey consistently ranks among the top consulting firms globally, recognised for its innovative methodologies and impactful results.
+41 vs industry average
McKinsey & Company, Inc.’s score of 75 is higher than 81% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Other Management Consulting Services is among the least carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
The Other Management Consulting Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 2% since 2019
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2027
Reported emissions
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McKinsey & Company, Inc.'s reported carbon emissions
McKinsey & Company, Inc., a management consulting firm headquartered in the US, reported approximately 585,000,000 kg CO2e in Scope 3 emissions for the year 2024, primarily from business travel, and approximately 35,500,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services. For the same year, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 6,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were approximately 1,000,000 kg CO2e. McKinsey & Company has set ambitious climate commitments. The company is committed to achieving net-zero climate impact by 2030. They have also set science-based targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 25% by 2025, against a 2019 baseline. Additionally, they aim for a 30% reduction in Scope 3 business travel emissions per colleague by 2025. Further long-term targets include reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% by 2050, and Scope 3 business travel emissions per full-time equivalent (FTE) by 97% relative to their 2019 baseline. The company has also committed to near-zero methane emissions by 2030. McKinsey has been recognised as a net-zero committed organisation, with a target year of 2050 for achieving net-zero across the value chain.
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McKinsey & Company, Inc.’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
3 goals2025
15% reduction in all scopes
aiming for a 25 per cent reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions and a 35 per cent reduction in Scope 3 travel emissions per full time eq…
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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Climate initiatives

Science Based Targets Initiative

Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Emissions comparison with industry peers
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