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PA Consulting — in detail

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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

2024

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Climate · carbon footprint (tCO2e)

Scope 1	314
Scope 2 (market-based)	768
Scope 3	19,843
Cat 1 · Purchased goods	8,962
Cat 6 · Business travel	5,072
Cat 7 · Employee commuting	4,155
Cat 8 · Upstream leased	173
Gross carbon footprint	20,925
Net carbon footprint	20,925

Energy (kWh)

Renewable energy %

99%

P&L highlights (USD)

Headcount (FTE)	3,895people
Revenue	928.3M
Total operating expenses	(813.7M)

Balance sheet highlights (USD)

Property, plant & equipment	37.2M
Right-of-use (leased) assets	41.1M
Total assets	2B
Total debt	2.2B
Cash & equivalents	152.9M

Events 2024· 9

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) credits purchased

PA invested in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Scope 3 credits, contributing -50 tCO2e mitigation in Category 6 business travel for 2024. Described as small but a long-term partnership commitment.

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2023 restructuring concluded; headcount down 7%

Restructuring actions undertaken in 2023 concluded in 2024. Average fee-earning headcount was seven percent lower than in 2023, with personnel costs reducing by £41.3m / 8%. Total average employees fell from 4,201 to 3,895.

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Strategic partnership with Jacobs continues; 65% Jacobs ownership

PA is 65% owned by Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. and 35% by employees. Joint go-to-market with Jacobs continues. Ultimate controlling entity is Jacobs Solutions Inc.

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Science-Based Targets validated in 2024

PA Consulting's Science-Based Targets were validated/approved in 2024, covering all operations and the whole GHG inventory. Targets: reduce Scope 1+2 emissions by 75%, reduce Scope 3 emissions intensity (per £m EBITDA) by 55%, source 100% renewable electricity - all by 2030 from a 2019 baseline. Net zero across value chain by 2040.

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Added Scope 3 Cat 11 (Use of sold products) and Cat 12

New Scope 3 categories appeared in 2023/2024 disclosure - Category 11 (Use of sold products) at 193 tCO2e and Category 12 (End of life treatment of sold products) - that were not in baseline. Increases reporting completeness.

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel mitigation introduced

PA invested in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Scope 3 credits providing -50 tCO2e mitigation against Cat 6 business travel in 2024. Small in scale but represents long-term commitment to seed the SAF industry.

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Strategic partnership with Jacobs (65% owner)

PA is 65% owned by Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. Partnership enables joint client work combining PA innovation/transformation expertise with Jacobs' infrastructure and advanced manufacturing skills. Preference shares issued March 2021 expected to be settled around 5 years from issue date (~2026).

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Renewable energy credits drove market-based Scope 2 to near-zero

Purchase of renewable energy credits to compensate for non-renewable electricity sourcing across global operations brought market-based Scope 2 down 99% YoY (316 to 3 tCO2e). Renewable energy share rose from 77% to 99%.

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Science-Based Targets approved in 2024

PA Consulting had its Science-Based Targets approved in 2024. Targets cover Scope 1+2 reduction of 75% by 2030, Scope 3 emissions intensity reduction of 55% per £m EBITDA by 2030, 100% renewable electricity by 2030, all on a 2019 baseline. Net zero across value chain by 2040.

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2023

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Climate · carbon footprint (tCO2e)

Scope 1	364
Scope 2 (market-based)	316
Scope 3	22,380
Cat 1 · Purchased goods	9,744
Cat 6 · Business travel	5,226
Cat 7 · Employee commuting	4,201
Cat 8 · Upstream leased	145
Gross carbon footprint	23,060
Net carbon footprint	23,060

Energy (kWh)

Renewable energy %

77%

P&L highlights (USD)

Headcount (FTE)	4,201people
Revenue	954.9M
Total operating expenses	(861.4M)

Balance sheet highlights (USD)

Property, plant & equipment	38.5M
Right-of-use (leased) assets	47.4M
Total assets	2B
Total debt	2B
Cash & equivalents	130.2M

Events 2023· 6

Significant rise in employee commuting and business public transport emissions

Employee commuting emissions rose 54% globally (UK +58%) and business public transport rose dramatically (+2,004% globally) — partly reflecting return to office and likely improved data capture rather than pure activity growth.

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Science-Based Targets: 75% Scope 1+2 reduction, 100% renewable electricity, 55% Scope 3 intensity by 2030

PA has committed to Science-Based Targets initiative (SBT): Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions (market-based) by 75 percent; Source 100 percent of electricity from renewable sources; Reduce Scope 3 emissions intensity (per £ EBITDA) by 55 percent. Targets tracked to 2030 from a 2019 baseline. Awaiting SBTi validation.

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Added Netherlands-based pool car emissions to Scope 1

Global emissions increased partly because PA added Netherlands-based pool car emissions into Scope 1 calculations in 2023. Like-for-like Scope 1 emissions actually reduced. This represents broader inclusion of previously-uncounted sources.

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2023 cost-base restructuring reducing closing headcount ~11%

PA executed a restructuring initiative incurring £12.6m of employment, legal, and other related costs. Closing headcount was lower by around 11% versus the start of the year, with expected annual savings of £35 million. US region disproportionately affected by lower utilisation.

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Pursuing ISO 14064 validation of carbon footprint

PA states it is seeking ISO 14064 validation of its carbon footprint, indicating future external assurance of GHG inventory.

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2023 restructuring concluded in 2024

Restructuring actions undertaken in 2023 concluded in 2024, with personnel costs reducing by £41.3m (8%). Average fee-earning headcount was 7% lower than in 2023. Affects year-on-year personnel cost and headcount comparisons.

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2022

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Climate · carbon footprint (tCO2e)

Scope 1	356
Scope 2 (market-based)	754
Scope 3	7,531
Cat 6 · Business travel	4,728
Cat 7 · Employee commuting	2,720
Gross carbon footprint	8,641
Net carbon footprint	8,641

Energy (kWh)

Renewable energy %

75%

P&L highlights (USD)

Headcount (FTE)	4,222people
Revenue	911.8M
Total operating expenses	(792.9M)

Balance sheet highlights (USD)

Property, plant & equipment	35.9M
Right-of-use (leased) assets	52.7M
Total assets	2.1B
Total debt	1.9B
Cash & equivalents	134M

Events 2022· 8

Acquired Design Partners (Ireland)

On 23 May 2022, PA acquired 100% of Design Partners Limited, a strategic and product design consulting company in Bray, Ireland, for £21.3 million.

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SBTi submission: 50% Scope 1-2 cut, 100% renewable by 2030, net zero 2040

PA submitted science-based targets for validation in 2022, committing to: reducing absolute Scope 1-2 emissions by 50% by 2030; sourcing 100% renewable electricity by 2030; reducing Scope 3 emissions intensity by 55% by 2030; and achieving net zero by 2040. Submission pending validation.

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Acquired The Cambridge Group (Chicago)

On 21 November 2022, PA acquired 100% of The Cambridge Group, LLC, a growth strategy consulting firm in Chicago, for £16.6 million.

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Corrected employee commuting calculation methodology

A methodology error in 2021 led to significant under-reporting of commuter distances. The 2021 figure reported as 29,840km/882.6 tCO2e should have been 8,622,780km/1,114 tCO2e. The 2022 figure (2,720.1 tCO2e global) reflects the corrected methodology, plus increased return to office.

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Improved data collection from landlords and offices

During 2022 PA improved data collection across its network of offices, including collecting waste data from more landlords in leased offices. This led to apparent increases in carbon footprint (e.g. waste up ~200-210%) due to better coverage rather than actual increase.

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Hybrid working drove increased commuting and travel emissions

Continued return to the office and rebalancing of business travel from pandemic restrictions resulted in expected increases in emissions and emissions intensity, though figures still represent a reduction from the 2019 baseline.

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Acquired Design Partners (Ireland) and The Cambridge Group (US) in 2022

On 23 May 2022 PA acquired Design Partners Limited (Bray, Ireland) for £21.3m and on 21 November 2022 acquired The Cambridge Group LLC (Chicago, US) for £16.6m. No business combinations occurred in 2023. These 2022 acquisitions affect year-over-year comparability of revenue and headcount.

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GITC refurbishment underway to cut energy use

Refurbishment of the Global Innovation and Technology Centre (GITC) near Cambridge UK began in 2022 — replacing end-of-life air handling, re-insulating roof, LED lighting upgrade — expected to significantly reduce energy consumption upon completion.

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2021

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Climate · carbon footprint (tCO2e)

Scope 1	386
Scope 2 (market-based)	772
Scope 3	1,942
Cat 6 · Business travel	988
Cat 7 · Employee commuting	883
Gross carbon footprint	3,100
Net carbon footprint	3,100

P&L highlights (USD)

Headcount (FTE)	3,553people
Revenue	676.8M

Balance sheet highlights (USD)

Property, plant & equipment	28.1M
Right-of-use (leased) assets	50M
Total assets	2.1B
Total debt	1.9B
Cash & equivalents	183.2M

Events 2021· 6

Net-zero 2030 commitment and SBTi 1.5°C alignment

In 2021 the board committed to set Science Based Targets in line with a 1.5°C global temperature rise above pre-industrial levels, and committed to reach net zero across all operations by 2030 as part of the development of PA's first formal Carbon Reduction Plan.

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First formal Carbon Reduction Plan and water estimation methodology

2021 was the first year PA developed a formal Carbon Reduction Plan. For offices without water consumption data, an estimate of 4m³/employee/annum was used based on industry benchmarks — driving a +43% increase in reported water consumption globally vs. 2020.

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COVID-19 artificially depressed business travel emissions

The continuation of COVID-related restrictions again artificially depressed business travel in 2021. Business air travel fell 55% globally vs. 2020, train travel -59%. Management noted travel is expected to steadily resume as hybrid working normalises, suggesting the 2021 baseline is unrepresentative of underlying emissions.

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Jacobs Engineering acquired PA Consulting (March 2021)

On 2 March 2021, Green Consulting Solutions Ltd (now PA Consulting Group Ltd) acquired the former PA Consulting Group for £1,842.7m, replacing Carlyle as majority shareholder with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (65%). Reported 2021 results cover only 10 months of trading (post-2 March), so proforma 12-month figures are presented for comparability. New private equity-style capital structure with £650m term loan and £1,182.2m preference shares treated as debt.

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2021 net assets restated for finalised acquisition fair values

The 2021 net assets recognised were based on a provisional fair value assessment of the PA Consulting Group Holdings acquisition. 2021 comparative information was restated, increasing trade and other current liabilities by £3.8m, deferred tax liabilities by £0.3m, and goodwill by £4.1m.

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Green Consulting Solutions Ltd renamed PA Consulting Group Ltd

On 2 March 2021, Green Consulting Solutions Limited became the new holding company of the Group and subsequently changed its name to PA Consulting Group Limited. The former PA Consulting Group Limited was renamed PA Consulting Group Holdings Limited. This is the first set of results for the new entity, with no prior-period comparatives presented.

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2020

Climate · carbon footprint (tCO2e)

Scope 1	527
Scope 2 (market-based)	778
Cat 6 · Business travel	1,965
Cat 7 · Employee commuting	733
Gross carbon footprint	—
Net carbon footprint	—

P&L highlights (USD)

Headcount (FTE)	3,139people
Revenue	649.9M