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The ERM International Group Limited, commonly referred to as ERM, is the world's largest pure-play sustainability consultancy. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in the United Kingdom, ERM delivers expert administrative and general management consulting, specifically focused on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues.
ERM specialises in providing strategic advisory and technical consulting services across the full spectrum of sustainability challenges, from climate change and net zero to social impact. This unique, integrated approach assists organisations globally in accelerating their transition towards a more sustainable and equitable future.
+52 vs industry average
The ERM International Group Limited’s score of 87 is higher than 93% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services has below-average carbon intensity
The Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 27% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
The ERM International Group Limited, headquartered in GB and operating in Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 54,022,000 kg CO2e in 2025. This includes Scope 1 emissions of around 550,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (location-based) of about 1,353,000 kg CO2e, and significant Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 52,897,000 kg CO2e. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions were purchased goods and services (approximately 34,823,000 kg CO2e) and business travel (around 13,335,000 kg CO2e).
In 2024, the company's total emissions were approximately 44,556,000 kg CO2e. This comprised Scope 1 emissions of roughly 692,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (location-based) of about 1,624,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 42,240,000 kg CO2e.
For 2023, the total emissions were approximately 41,737,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 639,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 (location-based) at around 1,700,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at roughly 39,398,000 kg CO2e.
The ERM International Group Limited has set ambitious climate commitments. They aim to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2020 base year. This target is on track for both the two-year and five-year assessments for Scope 1, and for the two-year assessment for Scope 2. They also have a long-term goal to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by 2040 from a 2020 base year.
Furthermore, the company is committed to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from business travel and employee commuting by 42% by 2030, also from a 2020 base year. By 2040, they aim for a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, business travel, and employee commuting, again against a 2020 base year. The ERM International Group Limited has committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2040.
The ERM International Group Limited's emissions data is reported at the organizational level. However, their climate commitment initiatives are cascaded from their direct parent company, Emerald 2 Limited.
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2040
90% reduction in scope 3 total
ERM commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, business travel and employee commuting 90% within th…
2030
50% reduction in Scope 2
ERM commits to reduce absolute scope 2 GHG emissions 50% by FY2030 from a FY2020 base year.
2030
50% reduction in Scope 1
ERM commits to reduce absolute scope 1 GHG emissions 50% by FY2030 from a FY2020 base year.
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