Burges Salmon

Burges Salmon, a professional services firm headquartered in GB, has established ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a significant reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Emissions Performance:

In 2023, Burges Salmon reported total GHG emissions of approximately 873,000 kg CO2e. This comprised Scope 1 emissions of about 172,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 701,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions were reported as 0 kg CO2e using the market-based method, with location-based emissions at approximately 503,000 kg CO2e. Key contributors to their Scope 3 emissions in 2023 were business travel (around 447,000 kg CO2e) and employee commute (about 250,000 kg CO2e).

For 2022, the firm's total emissions were approximately 7,302,000 kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 221,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 7,304,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions were 0 kg CO2e (market-based) and approximately 519,000 kg CO2e (location-based).

Climate Commitments and Targets:

Burges Salmon is committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030, using a 2019 baseline year. The firm also aims to reduce its absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 50% within the same timeframe. These targets are aligned with a 1.5°C warming scenario. The company has demonstrated progress towards these goals, with its performance being on track for its two-year and five-year targets.