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Zs Associates, commonly referred to as Zs, is a leading global professional services firm headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1983, Zs has established itself as a key player in the consulting industry, particularly within the life sciences sector. The firm operates extensively across North America, Europe, and Asia, providing strategic insights and innovative solutions to clients. Specialising in sales and marketing strategy, Zs offers a unique blend of data analytics and industry expertise, helping organisations optimise their commercial operations. Notable achievements include their recognition as a top consulting firm in the healthcare space, underscoring their strong market position. With a commitment to driving client success, Zs continues to set benchmarks in the industry through its tailored services and deep understanding of market dynamics.

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62

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Other Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

26

Industry Benchmark

Zs's score of 62 is higher than 79% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Zs's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, ZS Associates reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 15,320,000 kg CO2e, comprising 716,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 816,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and a significant 47,051,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This marks a notable increase in Scope 3 emissions from 55,789,000 kg CO2e in 2022, while Scope 1 and 2 emissions also rose from 2,955,000 kg CO2e in the previous year. ZS Associates has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2045. The company has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 48.8% by 2030, using 2019 as the base year. Additionally, ZS aims to decrease Scope 3 emissions by 55% per full-time equivalent (FTE) within the same timeframe. Long-term goals include a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 97% reduction in Scope 3 emissions per FTE by 2045. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect ZS Associates' commitment to addressing climate change through significant emissions reductions. The company’s emissions data and targets are sourced directly from ZS Associates, Inc., with no data cascaded from a parent or related organization.

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Scope 1
324,000
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Scope 2
3,814,000
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Scope 3
56,177,000
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00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Zs's primary industry is Other services (93), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Zs is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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