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Financial Intermediation
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Barclays Capital Inc. Sustainability Profile

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Barclays Capital Inc., a prominent subsidiary of Barclays PLC, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across major financial hubs, including New York and London. Founded in 1997, the firm has established itself as a key player in the global investment banking industry, offering a diverse range of services such as capital markets, advisory, and risk management solutions. With a strong focus on innovation, Barclays Capital is renowned for its unique approach to financial services, leveraging advanced technology and analytics to deliver tailored solutions. The firm has achieved notable milestones, including significant contributions to major financial transactions and a robust market position, consistently ranking among the top investment banks worldwide. Through its commitment to excellence and client-centric strategies, Barclays Capital Inc. continues to shape the landscape of modern finance.

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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.

29

Industry Benchmark

Barclays Capital Inc.'s score of 39 is higher than 63% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Barclays Capital Inc.'s reported carbon emissions

Inherited from Barclays PLC

Barclays Capital Inc., headquartered in the US, currently does not report specific carbon emissions data for the most recent year, as indicated by the absence of emissions figures. The company is a current subsidiary of Barclays PLC, which cascades its climate-related data and initiatives down to its subsidiaries. Barclays PLC has made significant commitments to reduce its carbon footprint, including participation in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and the RE100 initiative, which aims for 100% renewable energy. However, specific reduction targets or achievements for Barclays Capital Inc. have not been disclosed. As part of its corporate family, Barclays Capital Inc. aligns with the broader climate strategies of Barclays PLC, which is focused on enhancing sustainability and reducing overall emissions across its operations. The lack of specific emissions data highlights the need for transparency and accountability in corporate climate commitments.

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2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
29,144,000
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0,000,000
Scope 2
342,012,000
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0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
93,989,000
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00,000,000
000,000,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is Barclays Capital Inc.'s Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Barclays Capital Inc.'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.

How Carbon Intensive is Barclays Capital Inc.'s Location?

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

Barclays Capital Inc.'s Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Barclays Capital Inc.'s Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 6% last year and increased by approximately 522% since 2015, 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 "Employee Commuting" being the largest emissions source at 16% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2024
Employee Commuting
16%
Business Travel
8%
Upstream Leased Assets
5%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
2%
Downstream Leased Assets
<1%
Waste Generated in Operations
<1%

Barclays Capital Inc.'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.

Barclays Capital Inc. has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. 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
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