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Fitch Group

Fitch Group, a leading global provider of credit ratings, commentary, and research, is headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1914, the company has established a strong presence in key operational regions, including Europe and Asia-Pacific. Fitch Group operates primarily within the financial services industry, with its core business areas encompassing Fitch Ratings, Fitch Solutions, and Fitch Learning. The company is renowned for its comprehensive credit ratings and analytical services, which are distinguished by their rigorous methodologies and deep market insights. As a key player in the credit rating sector, Fitch Group has achieved notable milestones, including its role in shaping global financial markets and regulatory frameworks. With a commitment to transparency and integrity, Fitch Group continues to uphold its reputation as a trusted source of financial intelligence.

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31

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Business Services 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.

26

Industry Benchmark

Fitch Group's score of 31 is higher than 86% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Fitch Group's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Fitch Group reported total carbon emissions of approximately 46,886,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 776,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 4,494,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and a significant contribution from Scope 3 emissions, which totalled around 42,392,000 kg CO2e. Fitch Group has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2040. This long-term strategy encompasses all scopes of emissions and reflects their dedication to sustainability. Additionally, they are working towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 30%, although specific numerical targets for this initiative have not been disclosed. The company has also established a carbon intensity metric, reporting emissions of about 0.000023 kg CO2e per USD million in revenue and approximately 10,000 kg CO2e per average full-time employee. These metrics indicate their ongoing efforts to monitor and manage their carbon footprint effectively.

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2023
Scope 1
776,000
Scope 2
3,717,000
Scope 3
42,392,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Fitch Group's primary industry is Other business services (74), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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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. This request for Fitch Group is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Fitch Group is not participating in any of the initiatives that 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
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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