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Blackstone

Blackstone Inc., a leading global investment firm headquartered in the United States, has established itself as a powerhouse in the alternative asset management industry since its founding in 1985. With a strong presence in major operational regions including North America, Europe, and Asia, Blackstone focuses on private equity, real estate, credit, and hedge fund investment strategies. Renowned for its innovative approach, Blackstone offers a diverse range of core services that include investment management and financial advisory. The firm is distinguished by its ability to leverage extensive market insights and a robust network to drive value for its clients. Over the years, Blackstone has achieved significant milestones, solidifying its market position as one of the largest and most respected investment firms globally, with a reputation for delivering strong returns and strategic growth.

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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.

29

Industry Benchmark

Blackstone's score of 40 is higher than 82% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Blackstone's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Blackstone reported total carbon emissions of approximately 13,228,000 kg CO2e (market-based) and 13,162,000 kg CO2e (location-based). The breakdown of emissions includes Scope 1 emissions at about 445,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 12,783,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and significant Scope 3 emissions totalling around 12,559,000 kg CO2e, primarily from business travel and employee commuting. Over the years, Blackstone has shown fluctuations in its emissions. For instance, in 2022, total emissions were about 11,250,000 kg CO2e, while in 2019, they reached approximately 24,865,000 kg CO2e. This indicates a notable reduction in emissions over the years, particularly in Scope 3 categories. Despite these figures, Blackstone has not publicly committed to specific reduction targets or initiatives, as indicated by the absence of documented reduction targets or climate pledges. The company continues to disclose its emissions across all three scopes, demonstrating transparency in its climate impact reporting.

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20192020202120222023
Scope 1
274,000
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Scope 2
7,883,000
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0,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
15,890,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Blackstone's primary industry is Services auxiliary to financial intermediation (67), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Blackstone is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

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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