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Arcadis — in detail

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External news· 5 ESG-tagged · GDELT

tagged categories: climate · governance · controversy · M&A · regulatory

Source: GDELT 2.0 DOC API · ESG-keyword filtered · 3-month trailing window.

Data by year· every metric + key events per year

Each year shows the firm's reported metrics on the left and the most material events on the right. Up to 10 events per year; the full event log is one click further.

2025

P&L highlights (USD)

Headcount (FTE)	21,943people
Revenue	—

2023

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Climate · carbon footprint (tCO2e)

Scope 1	10,000
Scope 2 (market-based)	290
Scope 3	233,101
Cat 1 · Purchased goods	181,000
Cat 6 · Business travel	29,000
Cat 7 · Employee commuting	14,000
Gross carbon footprint	243,391
Net carbon footprint	243,391

Energy (kWh)

Renewable energy %

99%

P&L highlights (USD)

Headcount (FTE)	34,240people
Revenue	3.8B

Events 2023· 9

Targets tightened: Scope 1+2 reduction raised from 70% to 71%, target year extended for greater ambition

Previous targets (set 2021) were 45% Scope 1+2 by 2025 and 35% Scope 3 business travel by 2025. New targets (Nov 2023, resubmitted Jan 2024) are 71% Scope 1+2 by 2029, 45% Scope 3 (full categories) by 2029, and 90% reduction (net zero) by 2035. Significantly broader Scope 3 coverage and more ambitious overall.

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Improved methodology for Scope 3 Cat 1 (purchased goods & services)

Switched from high-level extrapolation of spend categorization to more granular spend-to-EEIO emission factor mapping using EPA EEIO v1.2; for ~10% of emissions, now using primary supplier data via CDP Supply Chain. Resulted in significant decrease vs. previously reported numbers.

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Updated business travel emission factors to Well-To-Wheel basis

Updated emission factors for Scope 3 categories 6 and 7 to Well-To-Wheel (adding indirect fuel production emissions) to align with SBTi guidance. Applied retroactively to all years including 2019 baseline. Resulted in ~16% uplift on average (air travel +12%, other subcategories +25%).

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Added Scope 3 Category 4 (Upstream Transportation & Distribution)

For 2023 footprint, added Scope 3 Category 4 to inventory for the first time. Included in all years since 2019 baseline. Also included 2022 acquisitions for full year 2023 and in baseline.

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100% EV fleet transition target by 2030

Internal target set for 100% transition of company fleet to electric vehicles by 2030. As of 2023 reporting, ~23% transitioned. Major lever for Scope 1 reduction.

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Limited assurance maintained on full GHG inventory

Annual third-party limited assurance under Dutch Standard 3000A covering 100% of Scope 1, Scope 2 (location and market) and all reported Scope 3 categories.

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100% renewable electricity achieved globally

Arcadis purchased renewable electricity certificates covering 100% of electricity consumption since 2022 and maintained this in 2023, contributing to market-based Scope 2 of only 290 tCO2e.

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2019 base year recalculated across all scopes

Base year emissions recalculated for Scope 1, Scope 2 (location and market), and Scope 3 due to methodology and boundary changes. Recalculation policy aligned with GHG Protocol with 5% threshold per SBTi.

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New SBTi-aligned near-term and net-zero targets set (Nov 2023)

Arcadis announced commitment to reach net zero across the value chain by 2035. Near-term (2029) targets: 71% reduction in absolute Scope 1+2 (market-based) emissions and 45% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions, both from 2019 baseline. Net zero by 2035 means 90% reduction in both scope 1+2 and scope 3. SBTi approved these targets in August 2024.

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2022

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Climate · carbon footprint (tCO2e)

Scope 1	8,360
Scope 2 (market-based)	220
Scope 3	505,196
Cat 1 · Purchased goods	458,200
Cat 6 · Business travel	22,720
Cat 7 · Employee commuting	4,856
Gross carbon footprint	513,776
Net carbon footprint	513,776

Energy (kWh)

Renewable energy %

100%

P&L highlights (USD)

Headcount (FTE)	27,271people
Revenue	4B
Total operating expenses	(3.8B)

Events 2022· 7

Divested operations in multiple countries

Divested operations in Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and parts of Hong Kong D&E business. Data included up to month of divestment; baseline will be adjusted in future.

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SBTi 1.5°C-aligned target validated (74% reduction by 2035)

In February 2022, SBTi validated Arcadis' 1.5°C-aligned target: reduce Scope 1+2 GHG emissions 74% per FTE by 2035 from 2019 base year, and reduce Scope 3 (fuel/energy, business travel, employee commuting) 74% per FTE by 2035 from 2019 base.

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Acquisitions of IBI Group, DPS, Giftge Consult, HydroNET

In 2022 Arcadis announced/completed acquisitions of Canadian-based IBI Group (technology-driven design), DPS Group (life sciences/semiconductor consultancy), Giftge Consult (energy transition), and HydroNET. Acquired companies were not yet included in 2022 footprint scope; will be added in future reporting.

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Added Scope 3 categories 1, 2, 5 to inventory

For 2022 footprint, added Scope 3 Category 1 (Purchased goods and services), Category 2 (Capital goods), and Category 5 (Waste generated in operations) for the first time. Historical 2019-2021 emissions also recalculated to include these categories. Plan to resubmit science-based target reflecting expanded inventory.

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More detailed business travel emissions methodology

From 2022, Arcadis uses an external provider with a more detailed methodology than Defra emission factors for business travel calculations (considering airline, plane type, utilization, etc.). Affects Scope 3 Cat 6 except private vehicles.

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Transition to global business areas (Resilience, Places, Mobility, Intelligence)

Early 2022 Arcadis transitioned from country-led operating model to 3 (later 4 with Intelligence GBA) global business areas: Resilience, Places, Mobility. Intelligence GBA created following IBI Group and DPS acquisitions.

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Expanded limited assurance scope to all Scope 3 categories

For 2022 carbon footprint, all Scope 3 categories now in scope of limited assurance provided by PwC (Dutch Standard 3000A). Previously narrower scope.

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2021

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Climate · carbon footprint (tCO2e)

Scope 1	7,672
Scope 2 (market-based)	1,287
Scope 3	227,208
Cat 1 · Purchased goods	414,500
Cat 6 · Business travel	12,613
Cat 7 · Employee commuting	4,530
Gross carbon footprint	236,167
Net carbon footprint	236,167

Energy (kWh)

Renewable energy %

90%

P&L highlights (USD)

Headcount (FTE)	28,019people
Revenue	2.6B

Events 2021· 11

Restated 2019 base year to align with SBT scope

Arcadis updated the 2019 base year to align with the scope of the science-based target, adding three more scope 3 categories (FERA, employee commuting, WFH) and additional offices.

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100% renewable electricity by 2022 target achieved

Arcadis committed to increase annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 6.8% in 2019 to 100% by 2022 and achieved this target globally in 2022.

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Implemented 'virtual first' business travel policy

In May 2021 Arcadis implemented a travel policy with a 'virtual first' approach, requiring justification for in-person meetings. Contributed to flight emissions dropping 81% from 2019 baseline.

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Limited assurance by PwC on 2021 carbon footprint

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) provided limited assurance on Arcadis 2021 carbon footprint covering material Scope 1, 2, and 3 (business travel) emissions, per Standard 3810N. 2019 and 2020 data were not in scope of assurance.

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Restated 2021 Scope 2 location-based emissions

2021 Scope 2 location-based emissions recalculated due to update of US grid electricity emission factor from outdated Defra 2015 (0.6165 kgCO2e/kWh) to IEA 2020 (0.3517 kgCO2e/kWh). Total Scope 2 location-based decreased by 26% due to factor update; further 4% decrease from later IEA factor updates.

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First Chief Sustainability Officer appointed

In March 2021, Arcadis announced its first Chief Sustainability Officer to drive the company's sustainability strategy.

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SBTi 1.5°C-aligned targets approved

In February 2022, SBTi approved Arcadis' 1.5°C-aligned climate targets covering Scope 1, market-based Scope 2, and Scope 3 (fuel- and energy-related activities, business travel, and employee commuting). Commits to reduce scope 1+2 GHG emissions 74% per FTE by 2035 from 2019 base year, and scope 3 GHG emissions from FERA, business travel, and employee commuting 74% per FTE by 2035.

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100% renewable electricity by 2022 commitment

Arcadis commits to increase annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 6.8% in 2019 to 100% by 2022.

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Added Scope 3 categories: FERA, employee commuting, work from home

After updating their detailed scope 3 analysis in 2021 to set their science-based target, Arcadis disclosed three additional scope 3 categories: Category 3 (Fuel-and-energy-related activities), Category 7 (employee commuting), and working from home (WFH) emissions. These had not previously been included in the overall footprint.

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Switched electricity emission factors from Ecoinvent 3.5 to IEA

With the switch to the Non-Financial Reporting platform from Sphera for 2021 data, electricity emission factors changed from Ecoinvent 3.5 (2016) to IEA (12/2020) for scope 2 location-based. Other non-electricity factors continued to use Defra v10.0 (09/2021).

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2020

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Climate · carbon footprint (tCO2e)

Scope 1	8,947
Scope 2 (market-based)	16,955
Cat 1 · Purchased goods	424,250
Cat 6 · Business travel	12,507
Cat 7 · Employee commuting	10,764
Gross carbon footprint	—
Net carbon footprint	—

P&L highlights (USD)

Headcount (FTE)	26,731people
Revenue	3.3B

Events 2020· 5

New 3-year strategy 'Maximize Impact' launched

Arcadis released updated 3-year strategy in 2020 redefining business focus around 4 megatrends including climate change. Established 3 main business areas: Resilience, Places, Mobility.

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Committed to SBTi 1.5°C science-based targets

In 2020 Arcadis pledged to SBTi to reduce its emissions in line with 1.5C science-based targets. Targets being developed for submission to SBTi in 2021, covering material Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.

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Carbon neutral via offsets achieved (2020 target met)

Arcadis committed in 2019 to be 'zero-carbon' through purchase of offsets by 2030, but already achieved this in 2020 and 2021 by offsetting full Scope 1, 2 and 3 (business travel) emissions with high-quality Gold Standard and VCS certified offsets.

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Switched to single global emission factor dataset

Changed conversion factor database from country-specific factors to a single global dataset (UK Government GHG Conversion Factors with Ecoinvent 3.5 for electricity). Caused a ~+43% increase in Scope 2 electricity emissions vs prior methodology; 2019 footprint recalculated would have been 2,761 tCO2e higher.

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COVID-19 reduced travel and office emissions

COVID-19 pandemic caused significant reduction in business travel and office occupancy in 2020, reducing Scope 1+2 emissions by approximately 5.6% (~1,355 tCO2e).

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