Edelman
Edelman, officially known as Edelman Public Relations, is a leading global communications firm headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1952, the company has established a strong presence in major operational regions, including Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. Specialising in public relations, digital marketing, and brand strategy, Edelman is renowned for its innovative approach to building trust and engagement between brands and their audiences. With a commitment to delivering unique insights and tailored solutions, Edelman offers a diverse range of services, including crisis management, media relations, and social media strategy. The firm has consistently been recognised for its market leadership, earning accolades such as the PRWeek Agency of the Year. Through its dedication to excellence and a deep understanding of the evolving communications landscape, Edelman continues to set the standard in the public relations industry.
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Edelman's score of 52 is higher than 78% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Edelman's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Edelman reported total global carbon emissions of approximately 150,557,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions accounted for about 1,080,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions were approximately 1,742,000 kg CO2e. The majority of emissions stemmed from Scope 3, totalling around 149,476,000 kg CO2e, which includes emissions from purchased goods and services, business travel, and employee commuting. Edelman has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 80% and Scope 3 emissions by 55% by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. Additionally, they plan to implement a near-term carbon reduction target of 15% by 2025 for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Furthermore, Edelman has submitted a long-term emissions reduction target to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, which is currently pending validation. In the US, Edelman's Scope 1 emissions for 2023 were reported at approximately 521,000 kg CO2e, a decrease from 707,000 kg CO2e in 2022. This reflects their ongoing efforts to enhance sustainability and reduce their carbon footprint across operations.
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| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 254,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 0,000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 3,552,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 8,976,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Edelman is not participating in any 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.
