

We take a holistic total-firm approach to addressing our most material environmental concern: climate change.
As a global network, KPMG has a clear role to play in a just transition to net zero. In 2020, KPMG International committed to a science-based target (SBT) aligned with a 1.5°C trajectory. The KPMG International carbon-reduction target was validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTI) in 2021, committing the global network to reduce emissions by 50% by 2030. As a U.S. firm, we are committed to doing our part to meet these targets for our own operations.
FY19 |
FY20 |
FY21 |
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Scope 1 GHG emissions | tCO2e | 6,756 | 4,687 | 3,449 |
Scope 2 GHG emissions (location-based) |
tCO2e | 17,629 | 20,249 | 13,680 |
Scope 3 GHG emissions |
tCO2e | 758,215 | 647,544 | 854,697 |
Carbon emissions reported | tCO2e | 782,600 | 672,480 | 871,826 |
Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions per individual1 | tCO2e | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
As part of our commitment to be net zero by 2030, in collaboration with KPMG International, we have established an internal price on carbon to operationalize sustainable behavior, fund green investments, and account for our carbon impact. This price is used to charge business groups for certain business activities that release carbon emissions.
The fee is designed to fund green investments that decarbonize our operations such as renewable energy, lighting retrofits, technological deployment, energy efficiency measures, and the purchase of high-quality offsets.