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Financial Intermediation
US
updated a month ago

Egan-Jones Ratings Company Sustainability Profile

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Egan-Jones Ratings Company, often referred to simply as Egan-Jones, is a prominent credit rating agency headquartered in the United States. Established in 1995, the company has carved a niche in the financial services industry, focusing on providing independent credit ratings, research, and risk assessment. With a commitment to transparency and accuracy, Egan-Jones has gained recognition for its innovative approach to credit analysis. Operating primarily in the US, Egan-Jones offers a range of services, including corporate credit ratings, municipal ratings, and structured finance assessments. What sets Egan-Jones apart is its unique methodology, which emphasises a thorough understanding of market dynamics and issuer fundamentals. Over the years, the company has achieved significant milestones, positioning itself as a trusted alternative to traditional rating agencies, and has earned accolades for its rigorous standards and insightful analyses.

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How does Egan-Jones Ratings Company'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.

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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.

32

Industry Benchmark

Egan-Jones Ratings Company's score of 23 is lower than 76% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Egan-Jones Ratings Company's reported carbon emissions

Egan-Jones Ratings Company, headquartered in the US, has reported its carbon emissions data for the years 2018 and 2019. In both years, the company disclosed a CO2 emissions intensity of approximately 0.0013 kg CO2e per USD of revenue, although specific total emissions figures for Scope 1, 2, and 3 are not available. Currently, Egan-Jones has not set any formal reduction targets or climate pledges, indicating a lack of specific commitments towards reducing their carbon footprint. The absence of disclosed emissions data and reduction initiatives suggests that the company may be in the early stages of developing a comprehensive climate strategy. As of now, Egan-Jones Ratings Company does not inherit emissions data from any parent or related organizations, and all performance data is sourced directly from the company itself.

How Carbon Intensive is Egan-Jones Ratings Company's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Egan-Jones Ratings Company's primary industry is Financial Intermediation, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Egan-Jones Ratings Company'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 Egan-Jones Ratings Company is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Egan-Jones Ratings Company'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.

Egan-Jones Ratings Company 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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