Experian is a Dublin-headquartered data analytics and credit reporting company operating globally.
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Limited evidence. Published with 2 independent parties, below our full-confidence threshold of 3. Every source cited on this page passed the same quality checks as any other score: all live, none from data aggregators. There is simply less of it.
Experian has reduced operational emissions 82% since 2019 and holds SBTi-validated targets, but Scope 3 emissions are rising despite methodology improvements. Two upheld regulatory actions for data governance violations signal control weaknesses beyond climate. Renewable energy reliance on unbundled RECs rather than PPAs limits energy credibility.
Experian scores 58/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified August 2026.
That places Experian joint 20th of 847 companies scored, and joint 4th of 16 in Consulting / Professional Services.
Where Experian sits among consulting / professional services peers.
Among the 16 major consulting / professional services brands we've scored, Experian is tied =4th of 16, with 1 other.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Service business with limited physical consumption.
Other data centres use no water.
Scope 3 increased from ~180,600 tonnes (FY23 restated) to 219,100 tonnes (FY25) due to methodology upgrades and acquisitions, but also real growth in cloud and travel.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Resource Use & Waste and Water Impact (4/10, 4/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Experian.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale10 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
“Experian's Scope 1 GHG emissions were 2.7 thousand tonnes CO2e in FY25.”
“Since 2019 we have reduced our total Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 82%”
“Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions account for the majority (98%) of our total carbon footprint”
“Scope 3 emissions have increased by 15% from 2023 to 2024”
“Assumptions applied to FTE calculations: 55% recycled, 24% landfilled, 21% incinerated.”
“Experian does not publish data on hazardous waste as it is not material to our business.”
“CDP A- score (Leadership Band) for 2024, A for CDP Supplier Engagement Rating (Leaders Board).”
“implementation of the Net Zero Transition Plan is underpinned by our robust ESG governance structure”
“Experian Netherlands has been fined €2.7m by the Dutch Data Protection Authority for breaching the GDPR.”
“The UK's privacy regulator has warned Experian that it has nine months to comply with an enforcement notice”
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Experian is a Dublin-headquartered data analytics and credit reporting company operating globally. Founded in 1980, it provides consumer and business information, credit decisioning, fraud and identity protection, and software solutions to financial services, insurance, and commercial clients.
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