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Financial Intermediation
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updated 2 months ago

Capital One, National Association Sustainability Profile

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Capital One, National Association, commonly known as Capital One, is a prominent financial institution headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1994, the company has established itself as a leader in the banking industry, particularly in credit cards, auto loans, banking, and savings accounts. With a strong presence across major operational regions, including the East Coast and the South, Capital One has consistently innovated its offerings to meet customer needs. The bank is renowned for its unique credit card products, which often feature competitive rewards programmes and user-friendly digital banking solutions. Over the years, Capital One has achieved significant milestones, including being one of the largest credit card issuers in the U.S. Its commitment to technology and customer service has solidified its market position, making it a trusted choice for millions of consumers and businesses alike.

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58

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

Capital One, National Association's score of 58 is higher than 77% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Capital One, National Association's reported carbon emissions

Inherited from Capital One Financial Corporation

As of the latest available data, Capital One, National Association does not report specific carbon emissions figures. The organisation is a current subsidiary of Capital One Financial Corporation, which may influence its climate commitments and emissions data. Capital One Financial Corporation has established various climate initiatives, including commitments to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), and the RE100 initiative, all of which are cascaded to Capital One, National Association. However, specific reduction targets or achievements have not been disclosed for the subsidiary. While no absolute emissions data is available, the overarching corporate strategy indicates a commitment to addressing climate change and reducing carbon footprints. The lack of specific emissions figures suggests that further transparency may be needed to fully understand the environmental impact of Capital One, National Association.

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Scope 1
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Scope 2
188,365,000
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Scope 3
25,992,000
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000,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is Capital One, National Association's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Capital One, National Association'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 Capital One, National Association'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 Capital One, National Association is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Capital One, National Association's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Capital One, National Association's Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 24% last year and increased significantly since 2012, 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 "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 83% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2023
Purchased Goods and Services
83%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
7%
Employee Commuting
4%
Business Travel
4%
Downstream Leased Assets
<1%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
<1%

Capital One, National Association'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.

Capital One, National Association 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
Reduction Actions

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