Simmons And Simmons

Simmons And Simmons's reported carbon emissions

Simmons & Simmons, a business services firm headquartered in GB, is actively engaged in reducing its carbon footprint. For the 2024 reporting year, the firm reported total emissions of approximately 38.7 million kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 668,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1.66 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 37.7 million kg CO2e. Key contributors to their Scope 3 emissions include purchased goods and services (about 27 million kg CO2e), business travel (about 4.23 million kg CO2e), and employee commute (about 4.23 million kg CO2e). In 2023, Simmons & Simmons' total emissions were approximately 42.4 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 753,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 315,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 at around 41.4 million kg CO2e. Emissions for 2021 were approximately 44.1 million kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 at about 858,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 377,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 at approximately 41.7 million kg CO2e. In 2019, the firm's total emissions were about 40.4 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 844,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at about 2.72 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 39.2 million kg CO2e. Simmons & Simmons has committed to ambitious climate targets. As part of their near-term Science Based Targets (SBTs), aligned with the Paris Agreement's goal to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the firm aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% by 2030, using a 2019 baseline year. Additionally, they are committed to a 47% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2030, also against a 2019 baseline. These commitments reflect a significant drive towards decarbonisation across their operations and value chain.