First CSRD-aligned sustainability report (voluntary) First voluntary publication of CSRD/ESRS-aligned sustainability statement ahead of mandatory FY28 reporting. Shifted from prior GRI-based framework. Conducted first double materiality assessment in GJ25.
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EcoVadis Gold rating with 82 points Awarded EcoVadis Gold rating with overall score of 82 points; CDP A-Score at global level.
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Carbon credits portfolio: 42% removals, 58% reductions via Gold Standard/Verra EY Global retired carbon credits for ~1,249,823 tonnes globally in GJ25, of which 41,737 tonnes attributed to Germany. 42% from removal projects, 58% from reduction projects. Standards: Gold Standard (24%), Climate Action Reserve (24%), Verified Carbon Standard (52%). Credits used for hard-to-abate emissions, complement (not replace) decarbonisation. None qualify as corresponding adjustment under Article 6 Paris Agreement. Selection considers biodiversity, community development and education co-benefits with due diligence on permanence, additionality and transparency.
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Dependent: Purchased goods & services (Scope 3.1) supplier engagement Newly added to inventory in GJ25 at 18,399 tCO2e — the single largest Scope 3 line item. EY Deutschland targets 40% reduction by FY30 via global supplier collaboration: embedding sustainability criteria in procurement, supporting Socially Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) and diverse suppliers, providing supplier training and engagement to set and achieve science-based targets.
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Primary: Fleet electrification — phase out ICE leasing Reducing leasing options and phasing out ICE vehicle leasing. Adapting mobility offering for employees with sustainable options: electric car leasing, bike leasing, Deutschlandticket (public transport). Target: 75% reduction in company-car emissions by FY30 vs. FY25.
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Primary: Office electricity decarbonisation Target 100% reduction in electricity-driven Scope 2 emissions by FY30 vs. FY25, primarily through PPAs and landlord engagement. Scope 2 location-based emissions fell from 12,171 tCO2e (KJ19) to 7,704 tCO2e in GJ25.
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Dependent: Supply chain SBT engagement: 75% of suppliers by spend to set Science Based Targets by FY25 EY set a target for 75% of suppliers (by spend) to set Science Based Targets by no later than FY25. The firm continued to monitor supplier SBT adoption, invited suppliers to training, sourced SBT commitments from categories including real estate, and negotiated SBT commitments to be included in contracts with suppliers and landlords.
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100% renewable energy via UK VPPA (REGOs) and renewable biogas purchase Since October 2021, EY's 10-year fixed-price UK Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with a solar farm in Norfolk delivers zero carbon electricity for all of EY UK's needs, generating 12,768 MWh of zero-carbon power in FY25 backed by OFGEM Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs). Combined with renewable energy supplied by landlords and continued purchase of renewable biogas, 100% of the firm's energy consumption in FY25 was backed by renewables certification, maintaining zero market-based Scope 2 emissions since FY22. The VPPA provides triple bottom-line benefits including significant cost avoidance from energy market volatility and natural capital gains from on-site biodiversity enhancements.
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Primary: Business travel reduction — Scope 3 cat 6 Business travel is EY Deutschland's largest emissions category (14,926 tCO2e in GJ25, down 47% from KJ19 baseline of 28,167 tCO2e). Levers include targeting frequent flyers, updating Travel Policy to limit short-haul domestic flights and business class travel, establishing criteria for unavoidable travel, promoting digital tools (Carbon Estimator Tool, Personal Traveler Dashboard) to improve transparency and accountability. Target: reduce business travel emissions 15% by FY30 from FY25 baseline.
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Primary: Office energy efficiency: electricity consumption reduction and building upgrades FY25 electricity consumption fell by 23.9% vs. FY19 baseline year, supported by office relocations to energy-efficient premises (Cambridge, Leeds Wellington Place). Total electricity consumption rose 1.7% vs. FY24 due to higher office occupancy, but consumption per head (kWh/FTE) decreased by 1.3% at the largest office (More London Place). Short-term efficiency opportunities are limited as most HVAC is landlord-operated; the firm plans LED lighting upgrades at Bristol and Luton offices during 2025 and will consider ground/air source heat pumps at More London Place ahead of lease end.
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