Commercial, Energy Efficiency, GHG Emissions  -  March 11, 2025

Multiconsult Achieves Validation from SBTi

Multiconsult ASA received validation of its emissions reduction targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). 

The climate targets cover emissions across the engineering and architecture firm’s Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. 

“We are pleased that our climate targets have been validated by SBTi, confirming their alignment with what the latest climate science considers necessary to limit global warming to 1.5⁰C. This validation is a testament to Multiconsult’s climate action ambitions. As engineers and architects, we are uniquely positioned to influence and design sustainable solutions that address climate challenges. The SBTi validation is also a clear signal to our stakeholders to join us in transforming society together,” says Agathe Schjetlein, EVP Sustainability at Multiconsult, in a statement.

Multiconsult’s overall net-zero target is to reduce emissions across its own value chain and achieve climate neutrality by 2040. 

The company’s climate targets are the following:

• Overall net-zero target: Multiconsult ASA commits to reach net-zero GHG emissions across the value chain by 2040.

• In the near-term, Multiconsult ASA commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 73% by 2030 from a 2019 base year. Multiconsult ASA also commits to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services and business travel 30% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.
• In the long-term, Multiconsult ASA commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 90% by 2040 from a 2019 base year. Multiconsult ASA also commits to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, capital goods, fuel- and energy-related activities,  and business travel 90% by 2040 from a 2019 base year.