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Our commitment to enhancing Climate Action

To deliver on our commitment we focus on three key themes: 1. Carbon emissions 2. Resource use 3. Environmental improvement We are committed to achieving net zero, reducing consumption of paper and plastic, and helping to improve local environments. By making a difference every day, our colleagues contribute to making DC Advisory more sustainable.

“We know the importance of being a sustainable business to tackle the global issue of climate change and pollution. We recognize our role in this and we are executing on authentic sustainable practices; thereby positively contributing to the progress of our planet.”

Stefan Jaecker, DC Advisory Germany
Executive Sponsor for Sustainability

Our targets

We have established clear targets to reduce our environmental impact and support a more sustainable future.

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1. Achieve net zero carbon for direct operations by 2030

Reduce our absolute carbon emissions by 20% by 2025 Icon

2. Reduce our absolute carbon emissions by 20% by 2025

Eliminate single use plastics by 2025 Icon

3. Eliminate single use plastics by 2025

Reduce paper use by 50% by 2025 Icon

4. Reduce paper use by 50% by 2025

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5. Plant 1 million trees by 2030

How we are delivering on our pledge

To meet our defined targets, we have established a series of initiatives to improve our sustainability.

Carbon emissions

  • Increasing the amount of renewable electricity purchased across our offices
  • Incorporating sustainability criteria into new office selection decisions
  • Improving the energy efficiency of our offices
  • Addressing the carbon emissions from our business travel
  • Emissions reporting in line with GHG Protocol, using market-based scenario
  • Planet Mark accredited to ISO 14064
15 %
reduction in tCO2e per FTE since 2019
48 %
of electricity backed by renewable energy certificates

Environmental improvement

  • Commemorate our deals by funding the planting of trees on behalf of our clients
  • Enhancing biodiversity of local areas where trees are funded
  • Contributing to reforestation in the UK, US, and Africa
  • See our virtual forest and our position on the leaderboard
325,124
trees planted to date
£130,000
Invested in tree planting

Resource use - plastic

  • Target to eliminate single-use plastics by 2025
  • Introduced single-use plastic procurement policy 
  • Conduct regular environmental audits of our offices
6
offices are single-use plastic free
5
offices are nearing the target

Resource use - paper

  • Introduced digital editing capabilities to reduce the need to print
  • Provided tech solutions to enhance digital editing
  • Invested in printing facilities to increase efficiency
52 %
reduction in paper use since 2019

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