Osborne Clarke

Osborne Clarke's Climate Commitments and Emissions Performance

Osborne Clarke, a legal services firm headquartered in GB, is actively engaged in reducing its carbon footprint and has set ambitious climate targets. The firm is committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 and has already achieved Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approval for its near-term and long-term goals.

Key Climate Commitments:

• Net-Zero by 2050: Osborne Clarke has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by no later than 2050.
• SBTi Approved Targets: The firm has secured SBTi approval for its climate targets, aligning with a 1.5°C warming pathway.
  • Near-Term Target (by 2030): A 50% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, and a 50% reduction in Scope 3 emissions, all from a 2020 baseline year.
  • Long-Term Target (by 2040): A 90% absolute reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions from a 2020 baseline year.
• Renewable Electricity: Osborne Clarke commits to sourcing 100% renewable electricity annually through to FY2030.

Emissions Data:

While specific consolidated emissions data for all scopes across all years is not comprehensively provided in a single total, available data highlights the firm's reporting over recent years:

• 2025: Total emissions were approximately 7,262,000 kg CO2e. This included Scope 2 emissions from purchased electricity (approximately 290,480 kg CO2e) and Scope 3 emissions from capital goods (approximately 363,100 kg CO2e), business travel (approximately 726,200 kg CO2e), employee commute (approximately 1,089,300 kg CO2e), and purchased goods and services (approximately 4,284,580 kg CO2e).
• 2024: Scope 3 emissions data included capital goods (approximately 1,076,000 kg CO2e) and business travel (approximately 696,000 kg CO2e). Scope 1 and 2 emissions totalled approximately 593,000 kg CO2e.
• 2023: Scope 3 emissions data indicated capital goods at approximately 2,766,000 kg CO2e.
• 2022: Total emissions were approximately 1,401,720 kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 (approximately 355,000 kg CO2e), Scope 2 (approximately 436,000 kg CO2e), and Scope 3 emissions from business travel (approximately 117,380 kg CO2e), employee commute (approximately 332,690 kg CO2e), and waste generated in operations (approximately 8,500 kg CO2e).

Osborne Clarke's commitment to transparency and emissions reduction is evident through its participation in SBTi and its ongoing efforts to report and manage its environmental impact.