Stantec — full event log
Every event we have on file across every reporting year. The Data-by-year tab summarises the top 10 per year; this page shows them all.
← back to Data by year2023· 5 events
Stantec completed acquisition of ESD in June 2023, included in 2023 reporting period. Added approximately 495 tCO2e to Scope 1+2 emissions.
sustainability_report p.116
Scope 1, 2 and Scope 3 (purchased goods, FERA, business travel, employee commuting) emissions verified to limited assurance level annually under ISO 14064-3. UK operations subset verified to reasonable assurance.
sustainability_report p.138
Three-year real estate consolidation initiative concluded in 2023, reducing real estate footprint by over 30% vs 2019, saving approximately $43M total ($14M/year), with additional 10% reduction targeted by 2026.
sustainability_report p.251
Stantec maintained carbon neutrality for second consecutive year (2022 and 2023) by purchasing carbon offsets to balance residual emissions, including Great Bear Forest, wind power India, CarbonCure, and REDD projects.
sustainability_report p.255
Emissions boundary expanded to include ride-hailing services in Scope 3 business travel category.
sustainability_report p.116
2022· 8 events
Scope 1, Scope 2 (location and market) and reported Scope 3 categories (purchased goods, fuel-and-energy-related, business travel) received limited assurance under ISO 14064-3.
sustainability_report p.110
Stantec committed to achieving net zero by 2050 via a four-phase plan (interim carbon neutral achieved 2022, transition from offsets to insets, alignment with SBTi Net Zero Standard).
sustainability_report p.57
Stantec integrated five acquisitions into 2022 emissions reporting: Cardno (AU/US), Barton Willmore (UK), L2P (US), Cox-McLain Environmental Consulting (US), and Driven by Values (NL). Cardno added ~2,700 environmental scientists and a native plant nursery operation. Acquisitions added ~6,222 tCO2e to Scope 1+2.
sustainability_report p.64
Following Cardno acquisition, Stantec expanded its operational boundary to include native plant nursery operations (energy, fertilizer, deliveries), owned drill rigs, leased private jet (Scope 3 business travel), and waste generated in operations (new Scope 3 Cat 5 calculation).
sustainability_report p.64
Stantec achieved carbon neutral status for global operations in 2022 via renewable energy procurement, sustainable aviation fuel, and certified carbon offsets, as Phase 2 of its net-zero roadmap.
sustainability_report p.17
Through onsite generation, green tariffs and unbundled EACs (~66,668 MWh renewable), Stantec reduced market-based Scope 2 by ~20,600 tCO2e versus prior year, dramatically lowering combined Scope 1+2 emissions.
sustainability_report p.58
Stantec notes that 2022 emissions reductions are partially attributable to lingering COVID-19 office closures and reduced travel, with management expecting some rebound. Targets not yet marked as achieved despite numbers meeting 2030 SBT levels.
sustainability_report p.49
Stantec committed to reduce existing global real estate footprint by 30% (~1.3 million sq ft) by end of 2023 vs 2019 baseline, projected to deliver $38–45M in cost savings and ongoing emissions reductions.
sustainability_report p.35
2021· 13 events
In 2021, Stantec set and had approved by SBTi two 1.5°C-aligned absolute emissions reduction targets: 47% reduction in Scope 1 + Scope 2 market-based by 2030 from 2019 base, and 47% reduction in Scope 3 business travel by 2030 from 2019 base.
sustainability_report p.16
Stantec expanded Scope 3 inventory to include employee commuting, hotels in business travel, and furniture/mobile phones/computers in purchased goods and services.
sustainability_report p.26
Stantec acquired Cardno (US/Australia, ~2,750 staff), Cox McLain, Driven by Values, Engenium, GTA Consultants, and Paleo Solutions. Three (Engenium, GTA, Paleo) were included in 2021 emissions; Cardno, Cox McLain, Driven by Values acquired late in year and excluded from 2021 emissions.
sustainability_report p.26
Base year 2019 Scope 3 emissions adjusted during SBTi validation: added hotels in business travel; added furniture, mobile phones, computers in purchased goods; added employee commuting calculation; updated GWP factors.
sustainability_report p.26
In 2021 Stantec set two 1.5°C-aligned science-based targets approved by SBTi: 47% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 (market-based) emissions by 2030 from 2019 baseline, and 47% reduction in Scope 3 business travel emissions by 2030 from 2019 baseline.
sustainability_report p.42
Stantec committed to net zero by 2050 and committed to seek SBTi validation within 2 years. Plan includes phased approach via carbon neutral 2022, transition from offsets to insets, then SBTi Net Zero Standard alignment.
sustainability_report p.21
Stantec notes 2021 emissions reductions partly due to pandemic-related office closures and travel restrictions; rebound expected in 2022. Targets not marked achieved despite numbers meeting 2030 levels.
sustainability_report p.17
Stantec announced flexible workplace strategy targeting 30% reduction in worldwide real estate footprint by 2023 vs 2019 baseline, with $38-45M annual cost savings expected.
sustainability_report p.15
Stantec aligned company-wide financing with a sustainability-linked loan, with KPI tied to attainment of 1.5°C SBTs.
sustainability_report p.4
Scope 1, Scope 2 (location and market) verified at 100%, Scope 3 verified at 87% under ISO 14064-3 limited assurance.
sustainability_report p.47
Stantec set SBTi-approved 1.5°C aligned absolute target to reduce Scope 1, Scope 2 market-based, and Scope 3 business travel emissions by 47% from 2019 baseline by 2030.
sustainability_report p.230
Organization-wide commitment to reach 100% renewable electricity consumption by 2030, achieved 94.62% in 2023.
sustainability_report p.239
Previous intensity targets (40% reduction Scope 1+2 per FTE by 2021 from 2013; 20% Scope 3 per FTE by 2021 from 2018) were achieved and replaced by new absolute SBTi-validated 1.5°C-aligned targets.
sustainability_report p.21