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Financial Intermediation
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Bear Stearns Companies LLC Sustainability Profile

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Bear Stearns Companies LLC, commonly referred to as Bear Stearns, is a prominent financial services firm headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1923, the company has established itself as a key player in the investment banking, securities trading, and asset management sectors. With a strong presence in major financial hubs, Bear Stearns has built a reputation for its expertise in mortgage-backed securities and derivatives. Throughout its history, Bear Stearns has achieved significant milestones, including its role as a leading underwriter for various high-profile transactions. The firm is known for its innovative financial products and services, which cater to a diverse clientele ranging from institutional investors to corporations. Despite facing challenges in the financial crisis of 2008, Bear Stearns remains a notable name in the industry, recognised for its resilience and adaptability in a competitive market.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Bear Stearns Companies LLC'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.

41

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

Bear Stearns Companies LLC's score of 41 is higher than 64% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Bear Stearns Companies LLC's reported carbon emissions

Inherited from JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Bear Stearns Companies LLC, headquartered in the US, currently does not report any specific carbon emissions data, as indicated by the absence of figures in the latest emissions report. The company is a current subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co., which may influence its climate-related strategies and commitments. As of now, Bear Stearns has not established any documented reduction targets or climate pledges. The lack of specific emissions data and reduction initiatives suggests that the company may be in the early stages of developing a comprehensive climate strategy or may rely on the broader corporate policies of its parent company. Given its status within the corporate family of JPMorgan Chase & Co., any future climate commitments or emissions data may be aligned with the initiatives and targets set by the parent organisation. However, without specific information on Bear Stearns' own emissions or climate commitments, it remains unclear how the company plans to address its carbon footprint in the context of the current climate crisis.

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How Carbon Intensive is Bear Stearns Companies LLC's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Bear Stearns Companies LLC'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 Bear Stearns Companies LLC'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 Bear Stearns Companies LLC is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Bear Stearns Companies LLC's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Bear Stearns Companies LLC's Scope 3 emissions, which increased by 143% last year and increased by approximately 191% since 2010, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. The vast majority of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing the vast majority of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Business Travel" representing nearly all of their reported Scope 3 footprint.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2022
Business Travel
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Bear Stearns Companies LLC'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.

Bear Stearns Companies LLC 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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LAZARD

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Financial intermediation services, except insurance and pension funding services (65)
Updated 13 days ago

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