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Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Offices of Other Holding CompaniesUnited StatesNYSE: BRK.A
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc., a prominent player in the "Offices of Other Holding Companies" industry, is headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1839, the company has evolved significantly, with key milestones including its acquisition of GEICO and the purchase of several well-known brands such as Dairy Queen and Duracell.
Berkshire Hathaway operates across diverse sectors, including insurance, utilities, and manufacturing, offering a unique portfolio of products and services that set it apart in the market. Renowned for its disciplined investment strategy and strong leadership under Warren Buffett, the company has established a formidable market position, consistently ranking among the largest and most successful holding companies globally. With a commitment to long-term value creation, Berkshire Hathaway continues to shape the landscape of the investment industry.
29
DitchCarbon score
+5 vs industry average
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s score of 29 is higher than 58% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Very Low
Offices of Other Holding Companies is among the least carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
0.220
20182025
The Offices of Other Holding Companies industry has reduced its overall emissions by 24% since 2018
Reported emissions
No reported emissions data is available for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. yet.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s reported carbon emissions
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., an "Offices of Other Holding Companies" company headquartered in the US, has not publicly disclosed its carbon emissions data.
However, Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE) has set a near-term absolute reduction target to decrease its Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2030. This commitment involves continued investment in wind, solar, and other low-carbon generation, alongside the retirement of an additional 16 coal generation units between 2023 and 2030.
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
On track94%
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
At risk48%
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
Behind target22%
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
No scope 3 category breakdown has been disclosed yet.
Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
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Carbon Disclosure Project
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The Climate Pledge
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UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
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RE 100
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Climate Action 100
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Emissions comparison with industry peers
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc.14 days ago
29
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