Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY)·Consulting / Professional Services·More London, United Kingdom·Founded 1989·Last verified 31 May 2026
58
out of 100
Making progressPending Review

EY has cut absolute emissions 40% since FY19 despite growing 41% in revenue, reaching 88% renewable electricity. However, supply chain scope 3 mapping remains incomplete, water data is absent globally, and governance gaps persist. Recent regulatory fines for audit misconduct (SEC $100M, FRC £4.9M) undermine credibility on internal controls.

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
EY Sustainability — Environmental Transparency and Insight
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3Q4Q8Q9
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[2]Self-reported
EY UK — Carbon Footprint Report
Ongoing
Q1
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[3]Self-reported
EY Carbon Reduction Plan 2025
2024
Q2Q4Q6Q8Q9
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[4]Self-reported
EY Netherlands — Shaping the Future of Climate and Nature
Ongoing
Q3Q5Q7Q8
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[5]Self-reported
EY UK — Corporate Responsibility Environmental Objectives and Targets
Ongoing
Q6Q7Q8
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[6]Self-reported
EY UK — Driving a More Environmentally Sustainable Future
Ongoing
Q4
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[7]Public record
ESG News — EY Suppliers Science-Based Targets FY24
2024
Q5
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[8]Public record
Wikipedia — Ernst & Young
Ongoing
Q10
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[9]Public record
The Drum — EY 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 2nd of 8.

2/8
Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY)'s rank
55
Industry average
52
Industry low
59
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 is a multinational professional services firm headquartered in London, offering audit, tax, consulting, and advisory services. With 300,000 employees and ~$40 billion in annual revenue, EY is one of the Big Four accountancy networks and a major player in corporate sustainability advisory.

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