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Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY)·Consulting / Professional Services·More London, United Kingdom·Founded 1989·Last verified 25 April 2026
58
out of 100
Making progressPending Review

EY has achieved a 40% absolute emissions reduction since FY19 despite 41% revenue growth, with 88% renewable electricity and science-based targets. Major weaknesses: water impact unmeasured globally, nature/biodiversity assessment incomplete, and serious governance breaches (SEC $100M fine for auditor misconduct, FRC £4.9M fine for audit failures).

The calculation

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Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Consulting / Professional Services sector ceiling.
65 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
59 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 65) + (0.7 × 59) = 60.8
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.95
Final score
Rounded. Making progress.
58 / 100
The ten questions

Where Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY) is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Emissions Trajectory (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Controversies & Red Flags (4/10, 5/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

9 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Self-reported
How we provide environmental transparency and insight
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3Q4Q9
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[2]Self-reported
EY UK LLP Carbon Footprint
Ongoing
Q1
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[3]Public record
EY Carbon Reduction Plan 2025
2024
Q2Q4Q6Q8Q9
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[4]Self-reported
How will action today shape the future of climate and nature
Ongoing
Q3Q5Q7Q8Q9
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[5]Self-reported
Driving a more environmentally sustainable future
Ongoing
Q4
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[6]Third-party verified
61% of EY suppliers have adopted science-based targets in FY24
2024
Q5
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[7]Self-reported
Environmental objectives and target
Ongoing
Q6Q7Q8
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[8]Public record
Ernst & Young Wikipedia
Ongoing
Q10
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[9]Public record
PR pros: How Ernst & Young can rebound after audit scandal
2022
Q10
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Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY) in context

Where Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY) sits among consulting / professional services peers.

Among the 8 major consulting / professional services brands we've scored, Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY) sits 4th of 8.

4/8
Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY)'s rank
57
Industry average
52
Industry low
62
Industry high
How this score has moved

Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY)'s score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY)

Ernst & Young Global Limited is a multinational professional services firm headquartered in London, providing audit, tax, consulting, and advisory services across 150+ countries. EY employs approximately 312,000 people and is one of the Big Four accounting and consulting firms.

Founded
1989
Headquarters
More London, United Kingdom
Employees
~393,000
Annual revenue
~$51.2B
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