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How McKinsey has surpassed its emission-reduction goals.

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McKinsey recognized as Top 250 World's Most Sustainable Companies in 2025.

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How McKinsey has surpassed its emission-reduction goals. April 30, 2026 Professional services firms are facing up to what sustainability action looks like when they rely heavily on international travel and global connections As the world shifts toward a low-carbon economy, companies are having to move from broad promises to real, measurable action. After setting climate targets in 2020, global management consultancy McKinsey & Company has announced it has surpassed its 2025 emission-reduction goals. McKinsey has reduced its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 70% compared to 2019 levels, far beyond its 25% target. For Scope 3, meanwhile, McKinsey reduced its travel emissions per employee by 50% - compared to a 35% target. These achievements are the starting point for McKinsey's bigger goal of reaching net zero by 2050, the company says. The firm previously committed to shifting its offset strategy to 100% carbon removals by 2030, leveraging both nature-based and technology-driven solutions to address emissions that are more complex to mitigate. Decarbonising the Professional services model. Since most of McKinsey's emissions come from travel, the company had to change how it works. Instead of always travelling, the team now travels only when needed. By hiring more local staff and using more hybrid meetings, McKinsey reduced long trips while staying close to clients. "Travel...

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McKinsey was named in Sustainability Magazine's Top 250 World's Most Sustainable Companies in 2025.

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Top 250 World's Most Sustainable Companies in 2025

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