A healthy society depends on a healthy planet, and climate change is putting both at risk. That’s why, in addition to partnering with our clients on sustainability and sharing our insights, McKinsey is committed to reaching net zero in line with the latest climate science through decarbonizing our own operations and permanently removing all residual emissions. We’re not alone on our journey to help build a more sustainable and inclusive future, and there will be challenges – but we all need to do more, together.
Our approach to environmental sustainability
Our commitment to climate action begins with our own actions, which is why McKinsey has set validated 2025 near-term science-based targets to reduce our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in line with a 1.5-degree pathway (vs. 2019). Our 2050 science-based net zero targets are validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the industry’s most rigorous scientific standard. Achieving these goals and lowering our firm’s carbon footprint is our top priority.
By 2025, we will reduce our direct emissions by 25%, our travel emissions by 35% per FTE and transition to 100% renewable electricity. By 2030, we will further reduce our direct and travel emissions by a combined 55% per FTE and address all our unabated emissions through carbon removals. By 2050, we have committed to reduce our direct emissions by 90% absolute and travel emissions by 97% per FTE and to permanently remove all residual emissions.