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CMC Markets, often referred to as CMC, is a leading global financial services provider headquartered in the United Kingdom. Established in 1989, the company has grown into a major international force in online trading.
Specialising in Contracts for Difference (CFDs) and spread betting, CMC Markets offers clients access to a vast array of global financial markets. Through its advanced proprietary Next Generation platform, traders can engage with forex, indices, commodities, shares, and cryptocurrencies.
With a focus on innovative technology and extensive market coverage, CMC Markets serves a diverse international client base. It maintains a strong position in the online derivatives trading sector, delivering competitive and comprehensive trading solutions.
+32 vs industry average
Cmc Markets’s score of 69 is higher than 80% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Financial Intermediation has below-average carbon intensity
The Financial Intermediation industry has reduced its overall emissions by 33% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
CMC Markets, headquartered in the UK and operating in financial intermediation services, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 11,536,400 kg CO2e in 2025. This includes 0 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 159,100 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 11,536,400 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions in 2025 were purchased goods and services (7,823,300 kg CO2e), investments (1,518,500 kg CO2e), and upstream leased assets (1,074,100 kg CO2e).
In 2024, the company's total emissions were approximately 12,321,800 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 0 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 168,300 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 12,321,800 kg CO2e. This represents a decrease in overall emissions from 2024 to 2025.
Looking further back, total emissions were 12,500,900 kg CO2e in 2023 (Scope 2: 281,200 kg CO2e; Scope 3: 12,219,700 kg CO2e) and 10,116,700 kg CO2e in 2022 (Scope 2: 258,400 kg CO2e; Scope 3: 9,858,300 kg CO2e). Data for 2021 shows no reported emissions for Scope 1, 2, or 3. In 2015, CMC Markets reported 3,560,400 kg CO2e, all attributed to Scope 2 emissions.
CMC Markets has a climate commitment to remain net zero in its Scope 1 emissions by 2030, an interim target that started in 2023. All reported data is directly from CMC Markets Plc.
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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