Sustainability Mission
We help our corporate clients, many of whom are targeting net-zero carbon emissions, stretch their ambitions and progress toward their goals.
Sustainability at Bain & Company
We help our corporate clients, many of whom are targeting net-zero carbon emissions, stretch their ambitions and progress toward their goals.
Sustainability Vlog
We Can Change the Story of Climate Change
Hear from Bainies as they reflect on how we innovate and drive solutions to address global environmental challenges.
Hear from Bainies as they reflect on how we innovate and drive solutions to address global environmental challenges.
“Help create a more sustainable, equitable, and inclusive world—as a firm, as a partner to our clients, and as a champion for global communities.”
Manny Maceda, CEOCarbon Neutral Target
Since 2011 we have been carbon neutral.
Net Zero Target
2050
Strategic priorities
-45%
GHG emissions
By 2030, we aim to reduce GHG emissions by 45%.
Strategic priorities
90%
WASTE DIVERTED FROM LANDFILL
By 2030, we are committed to having 90% of waste being diverted from landfill, currently we divert 76%.
Goal
30%
by 2026
Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions, measured against a 2019 base year
(Long Term: 90% by 2050)
– In 2023, Bain has reduced Scopes 1 & 2 market-based emissions by 52% against its 2019 baseline
(Long Term: 90% by 2050)
– In 2023, Bain has reduced Scopes 1 & 2 market-based emissions by 52% against its 2019 baseline
Goal
35%
by 2026
Reduce Scope 3 emissions from business travel per employee, measured against a 2019 base year
(Long Term: 97% per FTE by 2050)
– In 2023, Bain has reduced by 65% reduction in business travel emissions/FTE against the 2019 baseline, excluding use of carbon offsets per SBTi guidance
(Long Term: 97% per FTE by 2050)
– In 2023, Bain has reduced by 65% reduction in business travel emissions/FTE against the 2019 baseline, excluding use of carbon offsets per SBTi guidance
Goal
100%
RE by 2030
Bain has formalized that commitment with science-based targets to continue sourcing 100% renewable electricity through 2030 (near-term target) and to source 100% renewable electricity from 2030 through 2050 (long-term target). These targets have been approved by SBTi.
Sustainability Achievement
SBTi
Verified
for near and long term greenhouse gas emission reduction targets
Sustainability Achievement
'A'
CDP Rating
The highest score a company can receive on the CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) rating system.
Sustainability Achievement
Scope 3
Emissions
are being measured and reported annually
Direct GHG Emissions Scope 1
No available data prior to 2019
Worldwide
Compare against another organisationIndirect GHG Emissions Scope 2 - % change
% change vs base year 2019
Worldwide
Compare against another organisationDirect GHG Emissions Scope 1 - % change
% change vs base year 2019
Worldwide
Compare against another organisationIndirect GHG Emissions Scope 2
No available data prior to 2019
Worldwide
Compare against another organisationTotal GHG Emissions Scope 1 & 2
Location based used in scope 2
(No available data prior to 2019)
(No available data prior to 2019)
Worldwide
Compare against another organisationEnergy used to create total gross emissions
No available data prior to 2019
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Intensity Ratio
Calculated using total scope 1 & 2 emissions data (location based) over gross revenue (million USD)
(No available data prior to 2019)
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(No available data prior to 2019)
Awards
Carbon Integrity Platinum
VCMI
Became the first company to make a VCMI Carbon Integrity Platinum claim for its 2022 footprint, verifying that Bain purchased and retired high-quality carbon removal credits in an amount greater than 100% of our scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions
Awards
A
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
A-List for climate change in 2023
Awards
Platinum
EcoVadis
Achieved a Platinum EcoVadis rating for the second year in a row in 2023