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Services Auxiliary to Financial Intermediation
JP
updated 2 months ago

Daiwa Securities Group Sustainability Profile

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Daiwa Securities Group, a prominent player in the financial services industry, is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1902, the company has established itself as a leading investment firm, offering a comprehensive range of services including brokerage, asset management, and investment banking. With a strong presence in Asia and a growing footprint in global markets, Daiwa is well-regarded for its innovative financial solutions tailored to meet diverse client needs. The firm’s core products encompass equity and fixed-income trading, wealth management, and research services, distinguished by their commitment to client-centric strategies and market insights. Notable achievements include its ranking among the top securities firms in Japan, reflecting its robust market position and reputation for excellence. Daiwa Securities Group continues to evolve, leveraging technology and expertise to navigate the complexities of the financial landscape.

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51

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.

32

Industry Benchmark

Daiwa Securities Group's score of 51 is higher than 70% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Daiwa Securities Group's reported carbon emissions

In 2025, Daiwa Securities Group reported total carbon emissions of approximately 6,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 841,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 1,884,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and 4,274,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions included significant contributions from business travel (1,002,000 kg CO2e) and employee commuting (1,860,000 kg CO2e). For 2024, the total emissions were approximately 4,342,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 926,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at 8,632,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at 4,342,000 kg CO2e. The breakdown of Scope 3 emissions included business travel (957,000 kg CO2e) and employee commuting (1,848,000 kg CO2e). In 2023, Daiwa's total emissions were approximately 4,140,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 840,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 16,265,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 4,140,000 kg CO2e. Daiwa Securities Group has not specified any reduction targets or initiatives through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. The emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organization, indicating that the figures are independently reported by Daiwa Securities Group Inc. Overall, Daiwa Securities Group is actively monitoring its carbon footprint across all scopes, but further commitments or reduction strategies have not been disclosed.

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Scope 1
1,841,955
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Scope 2
52,857,660
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Scope 3
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How Carbon Intensive is Daiwa Securities Group's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Daiwa Securities Group's primary industry is Services Auxiliary to Financial Intermediation, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Daiwa Securities Group'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 Daiwa Securities Group is in JP, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Daiwa Securities Group's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Daiwa Securities Group's Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 2% last year and increased by approximately 94% since 2015, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Most of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, with Scope 3 emissions accounting for 61% of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Employee Commuting" being the largest emissions source at 44% of Scope 3 emissions.

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2025
Employee Commuting
44%
Upstream Leased Assets
33%
Business Travel
23%

Daiwa Securities Group'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.

Daiwa Securities Group 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
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