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BGF (formerly British Growth Fund) is a leading provider of financial intermediation services, headquartered in the United Kingdom with extensive regional operations. Established in 2011, BGF has since invested over £3 billion into more than 500 UK companies, solidifying its position as the nation's most experienced growth capital investor for unquoted businesses.
BGF’s core offering is long-term, patient equity capital tailored for small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking significant growth funding. What sets BGF apart is its commitment to minority investments, unconstrained by traditional fund life cycles, fostering enduring partnerships and supporting the sustained development of innovative British companies.
28
DitchCarbon score
-9 vs industry average
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Industry Intensity
Low
Financial Intermediation has below-average carbon intensity
Industry performance
0.096
20182025
The Financial Intermediation industry has reduced its overall emissions by 33% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2026
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Reported emissions
Scope 1
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Bgf's reported carbon emissions
BGF, a UK-headquartered company in the financial intermediation services sector, reported its most recent carbon emissions for 2023. In 2023, the company's Scope 1 emissions were 90,400 kg CO2e, comprising 42,900 kg CO2e from mobile combustion, 21,900 kg CO2e from fugitive emissions, and 25,600 kg CO2e from stationary combustion. Scope 2 emissions for the same year totalled 99,400 kg CO2e. BGF has not disclosed Scope 3 emissions for 2023.
In the previous year, 2022, BGF's Scope 1 emissions were 99,300 kg CO2e, with 50,500 kg CO2e from mobile combustion, 21,900 kg CO2e from fugitive emissions, and 26,900 kg CO2e from stationary combustion. Scope 2 emissions in 2022 were 113,800 kg CO2e. Again, Scope 3 emissions were not disclosed for 2022. No emissions data is available for 2021 or 2020.
BGF has not publicly committed to specific carbon reduction targets through initiatives like the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or the Climate Pledge.
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Bgf’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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Climate initiatives
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The Climate Pledge
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UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
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