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Services Auxiliary to Financial Intermediation
AU
updated 9 months ago

Australian Securities Exchange Limited Sustainability Profile

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Australian Securities Exchange Limited (ASX) is a leading financial market operator headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Established in 1987, ASX has evolved into a pivotal player in the global financial landscape, facilitating capital raising, trading, and settlement services across various asset classes, including equities, derivatives, and fixed income. ASX is renowned for its innovative trading technologies and robust regulatory framework, ensuring a transparent and efficient marketplace. The exchange serves a diverse range of participants, from retail investors to institutional clients, and is instrumental in supporting the growth of the Australian economy. With a strong market position, ASX has achieved significant milestones, including the introduction of electronic trading systems and the expansion of its product offerings, solidifying its reputation as a trusted and dynamic exchange in the Asia-Pacific region.

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40

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Services Auxiliary to 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.

32

Industry Benchmark

Australian Securities Exchange Limited's score of 40 is higher than 64% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

64%

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Australian Securities Exchange Limited's reported carbon emissions

Inherited from ASX Limited

As of the latest available data, Australian Securities Exchange Limited (ASX) does not report specific carbon emissions figures, indicating a lack of detailed emissions data for the most recent year. The organisation is a current subsidiary of ASX Limited, which may influence its climate commitments and reporting practices. While there are no documented reduction targets or specific climate pledges from ASX, it is important to note that the company is part of a broader corporate family that may have its own sustainability initiatives. The emissions data and climate strategies may be cascaded from ASX Limited, which is responsible for setting the overarching climate commitments for its subsidiaries. In the context of the financial services industry, ASX is expected to align with industry standards and best practices regarding climate action, although specific initiatives or targets have not been disclosed. The absence of emissions data and reduction targets suggests that ASX may still be in the process of developing its climate strategy or reporting framework.

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202220232024
Scope 1
34,000
00,000
00,000
Scope 2
13,318,000
00,000
00,000
Scope 3
269,000
0,000,000
0,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is Australian Securities Exchange Limited's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Australian Securities Exchange Limited's primary industry is Services Auxiliary to Financial Intermediation, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Australian Securities Exchange Limited's Location?

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Very high
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 Australian Securities Exchange Limited is in AU, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Australian Securities Exchange Limited's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Australian Securities Exchange Limited's Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 3% last year and increased by approximately 462% since 2022, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Nearly all of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing nearly all emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Business Travel" being the primary emissions source at 87% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2024
Business Travel
87%

Australian Securities Exchange Limited's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Australian Securities Exchange Limited has established climate goals through participation in recognized frameworks and target-setting initiatives. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

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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