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Bank Of New York Mellon

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, commonly known as BNY Mellon, is a leading global investments company headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1784, it has established itself as a key player in the financial services industry, with a strong presence in major operational regions including North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. BNY Mellon specialises in asset management and securities services, offering a diverse range of core products such as investment management, custody, and treasury services. Its unique approach combines innovative technology with deep industry expertise, positioning the bank as a trusted partner for institutional investors and corporations alike. With a rich history and notable achievements, BNY Mellon continues to be recognised for its commitment to excellence and leadership in the financial sector.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Bank Of New York Mellon's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

39

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Financial Intermediation industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Industry Benchmark

Bank Of New York Mellon's score of 39 is higher than 92% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Bank Of New York Mellon's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Bank of New York Mellon reported total carbon emissions of approximately 97,040,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 7,147,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which are direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and 96,117,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, which are indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, heat, or steam. Additionally, the bank's Scope 3 emissions, primarily from business travel, amounted to approximately 142,914,000 kg CO2e. Over the years, Bank of New York Mellon has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. In 2022, the bank's total emissions were about 94,000,000 kg CO2e, indicating a downward trend from previous years, where emissions peaked at approximately 167,351,000 kg CO2e in 2018. The bank has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges, suggesting a need for further transparency in its climate commitments. Overall, Bank of New York Mellon is actively monitoring its emissions across all three scopes, with a focus on reducing its environmental impact as part of its corporate responsibility strategy.

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107,972,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Bank Of New York Mellon's primary industry is Financial intermediation services, except insurance and pension funding services (65), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Bank Of New York Mellon is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Bank Of New York Mellon is not committed to any reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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