Climate Change Data

BDO USA, LLP

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-05 to 2022-04)

Reporting Period: 2021-05 to 2022-04

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:53,965 MT CO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:9 MT CO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:11,097 MT CO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:42,859 MT CO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:25,148,690 kWh/year (US, excluding remote work)
Water Consumption:11,000,000 gallons/year
Waste Generated:461 metric tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Responsible Sourcing
  • Community Engagement/Corporate Giving
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
  • Waste Management
  • Water Consumption

Environmental Achievements

  • Completed a full greenhouse gas inventory including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
  • Committed to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and halve emissions by 2030.
  • 100% of unneeded furniture diverted from landfill in Oak Brook, Illinois office move.
  • More than 250 laptops and desktops donated to Northern Illinois University.

Social Achievements

  • Signed the United Nations Global Compact.
  • Reimagined and reaffirmed commitment to BDO Flex, a dynamic workplace flexibility strategy.
  • Hosted 200+ inclusion activities with more than 10,500 participants.
  • Published inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Transparency Report.
  • Fed nearly 50,000 community members during BDO’s semiannual Weeks of Service.
  • Achieved an 89% participation rate among BDO professionals in the annual employee Pulse survey.
  • BDO professionals served in leadership roles for nearly 500 nonprofit organizations.
  • Contributed nearly $2.5 million to charitable and community organizations.
  • 600+ BDO professionals volunteered for more than 3,000 community service hours.

Governance Achievements

  • Launched a Center of Excellence dedicated to Sustainability & ESG.
  • Formalized an ESG Leadership Team to oversee sustainability strategies.
  • Further integrated sustainable practices into operations.
  • Brought to market Sustainability & ESG service offerings.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and halve emissions by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Set data-driven, measurable goals and impactful targets.
  • Implement multiple strategies to reduce the environmental impact of business activities.
  • Source 100% renewable energy by fiscal year 2025.
  • Develop a responsible sourcing program.
  • Implement a green leasing and construction strategy by the end of fiscal year 2024.
  • Further reduce real estate footprint.

Environmental Challenges

  • Better waste management, specifically increasing landfill diversion rates, is a challenge in leased properties due to lack of control over waste management contracts and regional recycling infrastructure.
  • Water scarcity affects nine BDO offices located in regions of extremely high water stress and an additional 12 offices in regions of high water stress.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developing and implementing policies and practices that reduce waste, eliminate single-use plastics, and expand existing programs.
  • Working to develop and implement a green leasing and construction strategy to integrate more sustainable practices around the selection, utilization, and ongoing occupancy of office locations.
  • Working with architects to integrate water-efficient fixtures into office suites.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Developing a responsible sourcing program with supplier environmental evaluation criteria, due diligence, minimum climate commitments and targets, a supplier code of conduct, and annual communication on alignment with the program.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI 2021 Universal Standards, SASB 2018 standard for the Professional & Commercial Services industry, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO/IEC 27001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 4
  • Goal 5
  • Goal 8
  • Goal 9
  • Goal 10
  • Goal 12
  • Goal 13
  • Goal 16

BDO has aligned its strategy and goals with these SDGs and targets.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • National Best & Brightest Companies to Work For
  • Top 75 Companies for Executive Women
  • Top Entry Level Employer
  • 100 Best Companies for Working Parents
  • Best Company for Dads
  • and other local awards