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Nasdaq

Nasdaq, Inc., a leading global technology company, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1971, Nasdaq revolutionised the financial markets by launching the world's first electronic stock exchange, setting a precedent for modern trading practices. The company primarily operates in the financial services industry, offering a diverse range of products and services, including market technology, trading platforms, and data analytics. Nasdaq's unique blend of innovative technology and comprehensive market insights positions it as a key player in the global financial ecosystem. With a strong market presence, Nasdaq has achieved notable milestones, including the listing of thousands of companies and the development of advanced trading solutions that enhance market efficiency and transparency.

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How does Nasdaq'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.

72

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.

27

Industry Benchmark

Nasdaq's score of 72 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Nasdaq's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Nasdaq reported a total of approximately 19,000,000 kg CO2e in Scope 2 emissions from its operations in the US, with no reported Scope 1 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050, with specific near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 100% by 2030, and Scope 3 emissions by 50% by the same year. Additionally, Nasdaq has pledged to reduce Scope 3 emissions by 95% by 2050, using 2021 as the baseline year. Nasdaq's commitment includes sourcing 100% renewable electricity through 2030 and ensuring that 70% of its suppliers set science-based targets by 2027. These initiatives align with industry standards for climate action and demonstrate Nasdaq's proactive approach to sustainability and emissions reduction.

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20192020202120222023
Scope 1
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0,000
000
00,000
00,000
Scope 2
34,409,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
000,000
00,000
Scope 3
28,475,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Nasdaq'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.

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 Nasdaq is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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.

Nasdaq is participating in some 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
Reduction Actions

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