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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.
+51 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 the UK within the Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services industry, has demonstrated its commitment to climate action with disclosed carbon emissions and ambitious reduction targets.
For 2025, the company reported total emissions of approximately 54,022,000 kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of around 550,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (location-based) of approximately 1,353,000 kg CO2e, and significant Scope 3 emissions of about 52,897,000 kg CO2e. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions were purchased goods and services (approximately 34,823,000 kg CO2e), business travel (around 13,335,000 kg CO2e), and employee commuting (about 3,206,000 kg CO2e).
Looking back, in 2024, total emissions were approximately 44,556,000 kg CO2e (calculated from individual scopes). Scope 1 emissions were approximately 692,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 (location-based) were about 1,624,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions stood at around 42,240,000 kg CO2e. In 2023, the company's total emissions were approximately 41,759,000 kg CO2e (calculated from individual scopes), comprising Scope 1 emissions of approximately 639,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 (location-based) of about 1,700,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 39,398,000 kg CO2e.
The ERM International Group Limited has set several absolute reduction targets. A near-term science-based target aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 80% by 2025 from a 2014 base year. Additionally, the company has set a near-term goal to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030, using a 2020 base year. For Scope 3, a near-term target is to reduce emissions from business travel and employee commuting by 42% by 2030, also from a 2020 base year.
The company is also committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by FY2040. As part of this long-term commitment, it plans to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by 2040 (from a 2020 base year), and absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, business travel, and employee commuting by 90% by 2040 (from a 2020 base year). The ERM International Group Limited is on track to meet its science-based targets for Scope 1 and 2 emissions in the near term, with progress noted for its 2030 targets.
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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