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Buro Happold

Buro Happold, a renowned engineering consultancy headquartered in Great Britain, has been a leader in the built environment since its establishment in 1976. With a strong presence in Europe, the Middle East, and North America, the firm excels in providing innovative solutions across various sectors, including infrastructure, sustainability, and building services. Specialising in structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering, Buro Happold is distinguished by its commitment to integrating cutting-edge technology with sustainable practices. The firm has achieved notable recognition for its work on high-profile projects, showcasing its expertise in delivering complex, multidisciplinary solutions. With a focus on collaboration and creativity, Buro Happold continues to solidify its position as a key player in the global engineering landscape.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Buro Happold's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

52

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Construction Work 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.

18

Industry Benchmark

Buro Happold's score of 52 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Buro Happold's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Buro Happold reported total carbon emissions of approximately 12,316,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 120,000 kg CO2e (Scope 1), 503,000 kg CO2e (Scope 2), and 11,693,000 kg CO2e (Scope 3). The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2045. Buro Happold's near-term targets include a 21% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by FY2025 from a FY2020 baseline, alongside a commitment to source 100% renewable electricity by FY2025, up from 40% in FY2020. Additionally, the firm aims to reduce Scope 3 emissions from business travel and employee commuting by 52.6% per full-time equivalent (FTE) by FY2028. Long-term, Buro Happold is targeting a 90% reduction in absolute emissions across all scopes by FY2045, using FY2020 as the baseline year. These initiatives reflect the company's commitment to sustainability and align with industry standards for climate action.

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Scope 1
194,000
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Scope 2
286,000
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Scope 3
9,466,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Buro Happold's primary industry is Construction work (45), which is 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. Buro Happold is headquartered in GB, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Buro Happold is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

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The Climate Pledge
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Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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