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RRA is on the road to net zero.

We are committed to reducing our GHG emissions by 90% by 2050.
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Claudia Gonzalez Marino

Executive Director,

Mexico City

100% renewable energy
purchased in 2024. We’re committed to protecting the planet through renewable energy procurement.
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Hiren Vora

Director, Information Security and Compliance,

New York

More than 1 in 3 colleagues
are part of an Inclusion Network at RRA.
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Constantine Alexandrakis

Chief Executive Officer,

Chicago

500+ colleagues completed Net Zero e-certification.
We’re activating sustainability leaders across our firm.
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Procurement for Community Impact Policy

RRA is using its purchasing power to promote sustainable development in our communities.
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Constantine Alexandrakis  

Message from our CEO

With the purpose of improving the way the world is led, Russell Reynolds Associates acts as trusted advisors to countless organizations around the world. Among other important contributions, we help clients select and develop leaders who can address sustainability issues and other critical topics facing the C-suite today and beyond.

This important work served as inspiration for our latest Sustainability Report, and its title, “Activating Leaders for a Better Future.” For our firm, we believe that sustainability topics apply equally to us and to our clients as we seek to lead by example.

 

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Activating Leaders for a Better Future
Our Journey to Net Zero
​RRA recognizes our responsibility to manage our climate impact. For us, that means identifying ways to reduce our environmental footprint while advancing our collective efforts towards a more sustainable future. ​Our commitment to achieving net-zero emissions unites us as a firm, inspiring concrete actions and holding us accountable to transparently share our progress.
Set Baseline
2020 - 2022
Completed a materiality assessment identifying climate change, GHG emissions, and waste as top priorities.
Calculated and externally verified our firmwide Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, setting 2019 as our baseline year.
We completed a materiality assessment identifying climate change, GHG emissions and waste as top priorities.
2020 NO
We calculated our firmwide Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, setting 2019 as our base year.
2021 NO
SBTi Validated
2023
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated our near-term and net-zero GHG emissions reductions targets.
Our Progress Forward
2024
Collaborated with colleagues from across the firm on our net-zero transition plan.
Implemented opportunities to reduce emissions in key areas: buildings, energy, fleet, suppliers and business travel.
Purchased 100% renewable energy for all RRA locations.
Activated the RRA community through “Net Zero Heroes” e-certification course.
Supplier engagement
30%
2027
Engage at least 30% of our suppliers to set their own science-based targets.
scope 1, 2 & 3 reduction
50%
reduction in travel emissions*
55%
2030
Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% from the 2019 baseline.
Reduce emissions from business travel by 55% per full-time equivalent over the 2019 baseline.
scope 1, 2 & 3 reduction by 2050
90%
2050
Reduce absolute emissions by 90% across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 to achieve net-zero status. ​
Setting our targets
Our progress in 2024
Achieving our targets
* Calculated per FTE; applies to business travel for RRA.
Inclusion Networks
We have eight Inclusion Networks (INs) at RRA, which are open to all employees at the firm. These are primarily safe spaces to have meaningful conversations, build connections, and enhance our culture. As of December 2024, our Inclusion Networks included almost 650 colleagues—or 34% of our employee base.
Snapshot of Inclusion Networks ​
Asian IN
Black IN
Hispanic IN (Vamos)
Jewish IN
LGBTQ+
(pRide)
Parents & Carers IN
Veteran's IN
Women's IN
Activating RRA Net Zero Heroes
We’re proud to have 500+ certified Net Zero Heroes at RRA! ​​
To advance our goal of reaching net zero emissions, we empower colleagues to adopt a sustainability mindset in their day-to-day ​work. In 2024, we introduced a new “Net Zero Heroes” e-learning course, providing a fast and fun way for colleagues to become familiar with our net zero goals and the significance of SBTi’s (Science Based Targets initiative) validation of those goals. ​​
After completing the course, colleagues earned a digital​ badge that they could share on our internal social network—helping build support for our climate impact goals while raising the​visibility of sustainability at the firm. ​
Our Leadership in Numbers ​
We continue to focus on and measure the make-up of our leadership and are proud to elevate the best and brightest leaders into roles of influence, regardless of their backgrounds. Notably, women make up 69% of our organization and have strong representation at the leadership levels.
69%
of our Workforce are women
43%
of our Senior Leadership Team are women
45%
of our Executive Committee are women
RRA Gives Back
800+ charities supported ​​​
Our colleagues care passionately about people, our planet, and making a difference in our communities. We participate together in programs to deliver a positive impact.​​
Through our RRA Gives Back program, which launched in 2022, RRA colleagues have supported 800+ charities around the world through volunteerism and charitable giving.

 

 

 

 

 

Russell Reynolds Associates receives climate targets approval from the Science Based Targets Initiatives (SBTi)

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved RRA’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets. Pam Fitzpatrick, RRA’s Global Head of Sustainability, explains what this means for our firm and our clients.

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