Aberdeen Group PLC

Common Name
Aberdeen Group
Country
United Kingdom
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Employees
4,409
Ticker
ABDN
Exchange
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Abrdn plc is a global investment management company that provides a wide array of investment solutions to individual and institutional clients. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, Abrdn focuses on a...

Aberdeen Group's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2024, Aberdeen Group has disclosed 9 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 4 absolute reduction targets and 5 intensity-based target targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Aberdeen Group ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2025
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total Combustion, Scope 1 - Fugitive
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2025
Absolute-based Target
Scope 2 - Electricity, Scope 2 - Heat
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2025
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2025
Intensity-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
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2025
Intensity-based Target*
Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per US Dollar (USD) of Weighted Average Carbon Intensity / Portfolio Companies (WACI)
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2025
Intensity-based Target*
Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Square Meter (m2)
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2025
Intensity-based Target*
Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per US Dollar (USD) of Weighted Average Carbon Intensity / Portfolio Companies (WACI)
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2030
Intensity-based Target*
Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Square Meter (m2)
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2030
* This target is limited in scope and does not represent the company's full operational or organizational boundaries

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Insights into Aberdeen Group's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2024, Aberdeen Group has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.

Does Aberdeen Group have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2024, Aberdeen Group has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.

Aberdeen Group's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 60% by 2025, compared to a baseline of 7,069 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018.

Aberdeen Group has already surpassed its operational emissions reduction target, with 2024 levels falling below the 2025 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule.

Aberdeen Group's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

20182024202502 k4 k6 k8 kBaselineCurrent (-79%)Target 2025 (-60%)

Does Aberdeen Group have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?

As of 2024, Aberdeen Group has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 4 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

Aberdeen Group's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 72% by 2025, compared to a baseline of 22,482 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018.

Aberdeen Group has already surpassed its value chain emissions reduction target, with 2024 levels falling below the 2025 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule.

Aberdeen Group's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway

20182024202506 k12 k18 k24 kBaselineCurrent (-73%)

Does Aberdeen Group have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?

As of 2024, Aberdeen Group has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.

Aberdeen Group's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 32,218 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018, by 50% by 2025.

Aberdeen Group has already surpassed its total carbon footprint reduction target, with 2024 levels falling below the 2025 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule.

Aberdeen Group's Carbon Footprint (Scope 1+2+3) Emissions Pathway

20182024202508.5 k17 k25.5 k34 kBaselineCurrent (-74%)Target 2025 (-50%)
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