Osborne Clarke

Osborne Clarke, a UK-headquartered firm in the 'All Other Legal Services' industry, is committed to robust climate action.

In 2025, Osborne Clarke reported approximately 7,262,000 kg CO2e in total emissions. This included Scope 2 emissions from purchased electricity at 290,480 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 363,100 kg CO2e from capital goods, 726,200 kg CO2e from business travel, 1,089,300 kg CO2e from employee commute, and 4,284,580 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services.

Looking back, in 2024, the company reported approximately 593,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2 combined, alongside Scope 3 emissions including 1,076,000 kg CO2e from capital goods and 696,000 kg CO2e from business travel. In 2023, only Scope 3 emissions from capital goods were reported, totalling 2,766,000 kg CO2e. For 2022, Osborne Clarke's total emissions were approximately 1,401,720 kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of 355,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (location-based) of 436,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 117,380 kg CO2e from business travel, 332,690 kg CO2e from employee commute, 8,500 kg CO2e from waste generated in operations, and 152,150 kg CO2e from upstream transportation and distribution. In 2020, combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 1,023,000 kg CO2e.

Osborne Clarke has set ambitious Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved goals. The firm commits to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by FY2040 from a FY2020 base year. Near-term, Osborne Clarke pledges to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by FY2030 from a FY2020 base year, and absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 50% by FY2030 from a FY2020 base year. They also commit to continue annually sourcing 100% renewable electricity through FY2030. For long-term goals, Osborne Clarke aims to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 90% by FY2040 from a FY2020 base year.