Data Giant Clarivate Slashes Emissions 24% in One Year

A global data company just showed the business world how to turn climate commitments into real results.

Clarivate, the London-based intelligence provider that powers research labs and boardrooms worldwide, announced a 24% reduction in total greenhouse gas emissions in 2025. The company dropped from 96,666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent to 73,110 tonnes in just one year.

What makes this achievement stand out is how Clarivate measured it. The company didn't just count emissions from its own offices and energy use. It tracked every part of its carbon footprint, including business travel, employee commuting, and purchased goods across its entire supply chain.

This comprehensive approach is called Scope 3 accounting, and it's notoriously difficult. For companies like Clarivate that don't manufacture physical products, these indirect emissions make up the vast majority of their environmental impact. Tackling them shows serious commitment.

The results came from practical changes. Today, 38% of Clarivate's office space sits in sustainability-certified buildings, directly cutting energy consumption. The company formalized these efforts with a Carbon Reduction Plan launched in March 2026, keeping them on track toward their Net Zero 2040 goal.

But Clarivate isn't just reducing its own footprint. The company is using its data expertise to drive health improvements worldwide. In Germany, a partnership with pharmaceutical company Teva helped pharmacists prescribe antibiotics more effectively, reducing unnecessary treatment changes.

The program worked so well that Clarivate adapted it for Kenya in 2025. There, the system supports 500 doctors and 9,000 patients with decision-making tools and automated SMS reminders to improve medication adherence. It's a perfect example of how data can solve critical problems in low-resource settings.

The company's employees are adding their own impact too. They contributed more than 36,000 volunteer hours in 2025, bringing sustainability expertise directly into communities.

The Ripple Effect

Clarivate's success matters beyond its own balance sheet. As regulations like the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive demand more rigorous environmental disclosures, companies can no longer treat climate action as optional window dressing.

When a major data company demonstrates that comprehensive emissions tracking and meaningful reductions are achievable in just one year, it raises the bar for the entire industry. Competitors like RELX and Wolters Kluwer have made similar commitments, creating momentum across the business intelligence sector.

The company's ProQuest One Sustainability platform now serves over 400 institutions, helping the next generation of researchers tackle climate and sustainability challenges. Named a Library Journal Best Reference Database for 2025, it's equipping students and scholars with AI-powered tools to advance work aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals.

This is what corporate climate action looks like when companies apply the same rigor to sustainability that they bring to their core business. Clarivate's message is clear: measuring what matters leads to managing it well, and managing it well creates progress everyone can see.