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Cholamandalam Investment And Finance

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited, commonly referred to as Cholamandalam, is a prominent player in the Indian financial services sector. Headquartered in Chennai, India, the company has established a strong presence across various regions, offering a diverse range of financial solutions. Founded in 1978, Cholamandalam has achieved significant milestones, including its listing on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange. Specialising in vehicle finance, home loans, and SME financing, Cholamandalam distinguishes itself through its customer-centric approach and innovative products tailored to meet the evolving needs of its clients. With a robust market position, the company has garnered recognition for its consistent growth and commitment to excellence, making it a trusted name in the industry.

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How does Cholamandalam Investment And Finance'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.

32

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.

26

Industry Benchmark

Cholamandalam Investment And Finance's score of 32 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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Cholamandalam Investment And Finance's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Cholamandalam Investment and Finance reported total carbon emissions of approximately 29,502,050 kg CO2e, comprising 377,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 15,690,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 28,300,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This marked an increase in emissions compared to 2023, where total emissions were about 18,058,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 194,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at 12,627,000 kg CO2e. The company has not set specific reduction targets or climate pledges, indicating a lack of formal commitments to reduce emissions at this time. However, they have disclosed emissions data across all three scopes, demonstrating transparency in their reporting practices. The emissions intensity per rupee of turnover has shown a slight improvement, with a value of 0.001966 for Scope 1 and Scope 2 combined in 2024, compared to 0.002301 in 2023. Cholamandalam's emissions data reflects their operational impact and highlights the need for ongoing assessment and potential climate action strategies to align with industry standards and expectations.

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2021202220232024
Scope 1
267,000
000,000
000,000
000,000
Scope 2
9,659,000
0,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
2,883,000
0,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Cholamandalam Investment And Finance'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.

Location emissions intensity

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Very high
The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Cholamandalam Investment And Finance is headquartered in IN, which has a rank of very high, indicating very high grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Cholamandalam Investment And Finance is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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

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