Forvis Mazars’ ambitious climate targets validated by SBTi

• Near-term and net-zero emissions reduction targets approved by SBTi.
• Commitment includes reducing direct emissions by 64% and indirect emissions by 34% by 2030.
•  It will reduce 95% of its direct emissions by 2038 and 90% of its indirect emissions by 2045.

Forvis Mazars Group, operating in over 100 countries and territories, plans to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. In the short term, the firm will reduce 64% of its direct (scope 1 and 2) emissions and 34% of its indirect (scope 3) emissions by 2030. In the long-term it will reduce 95% of its direct emissions by 2038 and 90% of its indirect emissions by 2045.

Forvis Mazars in the UK is already leading efforts to meet the target of net zero by 2045 through a comprehensive sustainability approach. Key efforts include:

•  Working to reduce emissions at every level of the firm – from sourcing renewable energy to diverting waste from landfill across all its UK offices.
•  Enhancing its travel policy with a stronger focus on sustainability; reducing non-essential business travel and promoting low-carbon transport modes.
•  Introducing new ways to incentivise cleaner modes of travel for business and commuting trips.
• Strengthening its supplier engagement plan to align with the net zero pathway.
• Working with clients on their sustainability journeys, from measurement to climate risk modelling

More information on Forvis Mazars’ sustainability efforts in the UK can be found in its annual Sustainability Report