Osborne Clarke

Osborne Clarke's reported carbon emissions

Osborne Clarke, a legal services firm headquartered in GB, is committed to significant carbon emission reductions, aligning with science-based targets to achieve net-zero by 2040. **Emissions Data:** * **2025:** Total emissions were approximately 7.26 million kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions from purchased electricity were about 290,480 kg CO2e, while Scope 3 emissions included approximately 363,100 kg CO2e from capital goods, 726,200 kg CO2e from business travel, 1.09 million kg CO2e from employee commute, and 4.28 million kg CO2e from purchased goods and services. * **2024:** Scope 3 emissions included approximately 1.08 million kg CO2e from capital goods and 696,000 kg CO2e from business travel. Scope 1 and 2 emissions combined totalled about 593,000 kg CO2e. * **2023:** Scope 3 emissions included approximately 2.77 million kg CO2e from capital goods. * **2022:** Total emissions were approximately 1.4 million kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were about 355,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions were approximately 436,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included approximately 117,380 kg CO2e from business travel, 332,690 kg CO2e from employee commute, and 8,500 kg CO2e from waste generated in operations, and 152,150 kg CO2e from upstream transportation and distribution. **Climate Commitments and Targets:** Osborne Clarke has established ambitious climate targets, verified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). * **Near-Term Targets:** The firm commits to a 50% absolute reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by FY2030, using a FY2020 baseline. This includes a specific commitment to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% and Scope 3 emissions by 50% by the same deadline. Additionally, Osborne Clarke aims to source 100% renewable electricity annually through FY2030. * **Long-Term Targets:** Osborne Clarke is committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by FY2040. This includes a commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 90% by FY2040 from a FY2020 base year. These commitments demonstrate Osborne Clarke's dedication to environmental sustainability and responsible business practices within the legal services sector.