Burges Salmon

Burges Salmon's reported carbon emissions

Burges Salmon LLP, headquartered in GB and operating in the "Other services (93)" industry, has established clear climate commitments with specific emission reduction targets. The firm has committed to reducing its absolute scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% by 2030, using 2019 as its base year. These targets align with a 1.5°C warming scenario, as recognised by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). In terms of emissions reporting, for the year 2023, Burges Salmon reported a total of approximately 873,000 kg CO2e. This figure is comprised of approximately 172,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 emissions and approximately 701,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. Scope 2 emissions, based on location, were reported at approximately 503,000 kg CO2e, with market-based Scope 2 emissions at 0 kg CO2e. Significant contributors to their Scope 3 emissions in 2023 included business travel at approximately 447,000 kg CO2e and employee commute at approximately 250,000 kg CO2e. Previous reporting years show varying total emissions. In 2022, total emissions were approximately 7,302,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 221,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 at approximately 7,304,000 kg CO2e. For 2021, total emissions were approximately 9,609,000 kg CO2e, including Scope 1 at approximately 177,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 at approximately 9,432,000 kg CO2e. In 2020, total emissions amounted to approximately 8,069,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 196,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 31,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 7,842,000 kg CO2e. In 2019, total emissions were approximately 1,803,000 kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 at approximately 254,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 54,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 1,499,000 kg CO2e. The firm's SBTi targets are not cascaded from a parent organisation; they are direct commitments from Burges Salmon LLP. The progress towards these targets appears to be on track based on the latest available data for the two-year period.