Our environmental, social, and governance commitments
In line with our values, we have set ambitious targets to curb Ramboll’s carbon footprint, while improving impacts on our value chain and the environment. Explore our main environmental, social and governance (ESG) actions and commitments.
As the Partner for Sustainable Change, Ramboll is committed to acting responsibly toward clients, employees, society, and our company. This commitment is reflected in our ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions in line with the Paris Agreement.
Today, we work toward a series of climate targets officially approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as being in line with the 1.5°C pathway. For example, we have committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across our value chain by 2040. This means reducing absolute scope 1, 2, and scope 3 GHG emissions – from purchased goods and services, fuel- and energy-related activities, business travel, employee commuting, and use of sold products – 90% by 2040 from a 2019 base year. The remaining 10% will be neutralised in line with SBTi criteria.
Our climate ambitions are not only our own; they are also reflected in how we work with clients, partners, and stakeholders. In all projects, we offer alternative solutions that are more sustainable. Furthermore, in line with our ambition to become the global leader in the green energy transition, Ramboll will exit oil and gas exploration before the end of 2025, redeploying this expertise into renewables. We continue to accelerate the green transition through partnerships, in line with the ambition of our 2022-2025 strategy: The Partner for Sustainable Change.
Ramboll climate targets
- 70% of our suppliers have science-based targets by 2028 based on emissions covering purchased goods and services
- 53.9% reduction of scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030
- 27.5% reduction in fuel- and energy-related activities and business travel emissions by 2030
- 55% reduction of emissions from sold products per ton produced by 2030
- Net-zero emissions across operations and value chain by 2040
Explore how we’re walking the talk on sustainability and progressing on our company commitment
Ramboll’s Climate Commitments in the UK
Climate action is at the heart of what we do, from meaningfully reducing emissions from our own operations, to increasing investment into solutions that drive climate resilient outcomes for our clients, through to helping our employees lead sustainable lifestyles.
Core climate contribution
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Ambitious 2030 emissions reduction targets approved by the SBTi
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Net-zero emissions across operations and value chain by 2040
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UN Global Compact member since 2007
Improving equality, diversity, and inclusion
To build an inclusive culture, we use aspirational targets to frame our initiatives. The targets focus on people and processes, as well as on the professional industry services and societies we are a part of.
Our aspirational targets
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Build an organisation of inclusion and belonging reflecting Ramboll’s commitment to society.
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Achieve a more balanced organisation with a strong focus on gender representation. Our goal for gender representation is 40% women and 60% men by 2025.
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Embed a strong focus on diversity and equality in our people-related processes to mitigate and challenge biases in decision-making.