Sustainability at LMI
LMI understands the growing recognition that every business needs to be sustainable. We're acutely aware of humans' impacts on the planet, increased pressure from stakeholders to address climate change and other anthropomorphic impacts, and the understanding that the long-term viability of humanity depends on the availability of finite and fragile natural resources. In alignment with the Paris Agreement, we are working to ensure that the world stays well below 2° C and that we stave off the worst impacts of climate change.
| Scope | Category Name | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Scope 1 | Stationary Combustion Mobile Combustion | 1 3 | 1 1 |
| Scope 2 | Electricity (market-based) Electricity (location-based) | 9 289 | 1 350 |
| Scope 3: Categories 1, 2, and 4 Scope 3: Category 3 Scope 3: Category 5 Scope 3: Category 6 Scope 3: Category 7 Scope 3: Category 8 | Supply Chain Fuel and Energy-Related Activities Waste in Operations Business Travel Employee Commute Leased Assets | 8,450 846 34 1,227 1,975 1,830 | 66,335 232 36 2,624 2,105 176 |
| Total, market-based | 14,375 | 75,511 | |
The figures listed above are in MTCO2e. | |||
LMI’s 2023 Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions are roughly equivalent to any of the following:
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9325
homes' annual energy usage
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393
railroad cars of coal
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8
M
gallons of gasoline
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GHG Targets
In 2023, LMI completed its first GHG inventory of scopes 1, 2, and 3 using the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard. LMI has also set GHG reduction targets that are aligned with guidance from SBTi. Our targets are to:
- Reduce our scope 1 and 2 emissions 50% from a 2021 baseline by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050
- Reduce our scope 3 emissions 50% from a 2021 baseline by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050
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Climate Risk
LMI is currently reviewing and updating our climate risk vulnerabilities. We aim to have a climate risk assessment soon. Our updated assessment and vulnerabilites are forthcoming.
Virginia Culpepper
Practice Area Lead 2, Energy, Sustainability, and Climate Resilience 571-633-7610 EmailVirginia Culpepper
Practice Area Lead 2, Energy, Sustainability, and Climate ResilienceVirginia leads LMI’s Energy, Sustainability, and Climate Resilience Practice Area. She advises federal agencies on sustainability, energy management, greenhouse gas accounting, climate change mitigation and adaptation, climate risk, Leadership in Energy and Design (LEED) assessments, and energy performance contracts.
Brian Harmon
Principal Technical Advisor, SustainabilityBrian is a climate planning and implementation subject matter expert supporting GSA’s government-wide scope 3 baselining work. Brian brings over 10 years of sustainability and environmental expertise and has advised dozens of organizations seeking to achieve net zero emissions.