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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.

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71

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.

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Industry Benchmark

Buro Happold's score of 71 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 2023, Buro Happold reported total carbon emissions of approximately 18,396,000 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 137,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of around 231,000 kg CO2e, and significant Scope 3 emissions, notably from purchased goods and services (approximately 12,878,000 kg CO2e) and business travel (about 4,534,000 kg CO2e). Buro Happold has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2045. In the near term, the company targets a 21% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by FY2025 from a FY2020 baseline. Additionally, it plans to increase its sourcing of renewable electricity from 40% in FY2020 to 100% by FY2025. For Scope 3 emissions, Buro Happold aims to reduce emissions from business travel and employee commuting by 52.6% per full-time equivalent (FTE) by FY2028, also from a FY2020 baseline. Furthermore, the company commits that by 2028, 50% of its suppliers by spend will have science-based targets. Long-term, Buro Happold is committed to a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by FY2045, relative to the FY2020 baseline. These initiatives reflect the company's dedication to sustainability and its proactive approach to addressing climate change.

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Scope 2
503,000
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Scope 3
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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. This request for Buro Happold is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Buro Happold is participating in some of the initiatives that 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.

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

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