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Financial Intermediation
US
updated 5 months ago

Cognition Financial Corporation

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Cognition Financial Corporation, often referred to as Cognition, is a prominent player in the financial services industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2010, the company has established itself as a leader in providing innovative education financing solutions, catering primarily to students and educational institutions across the nation. Cognition's core offerings include student loan origination, servicing, and refinancing, distinguished by their commitment to customer-centric solutions and advanced technology. With a focus on enhancing the educational experience, Cognition has achieved significant milestones, including partnerships with various universities and educational organisations, solidifying its market position. As a trusted name in education finance, Cognition continues to drive growth and innovation, making higher education more accessible for students nationwide.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Cognition Financial Corporation'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.

23

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.

27

Industry Benchmark

Cognition Financial Corporation's score of 23 is lower than 69% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Cognition Financial Corporation's reported carbon emissions

Cognition Financial Corporation, headquartered in the US, currently does not report any carbon emissions data, as there are no available figures for emissions in kg CO2e. Additionally, the company has not established any specific reduction targets or climate pledges, indicating a lack of formal commitments towards addressing climate change at this time. As there is no emissions data or reduction initiatives reported, Cognition Financial Corporation's climate strategy remains unclear. The absence of such information may reflect a broader trend within the financial services industry, where many organisations are still developing comprehensive sustainability frameworks.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Cognition Financial Corporation'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.

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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 Cognition Financial Corporation 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.

Cognition Financial Corporation 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
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