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Financial Intermediation
US
updated 19 days ago

Essent Guaranty, Inc. Sustainability Profile

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Essent Guaranty, Inc., a leading provider of mortgage insurance, is headquartered in the United States and operates primarily across key regions in the country. Founded in 2008, the company has quickly established itself within the mortgage insurance industry, offering innovative solutions that cater to the needs of lenders and homebuyers alike. Essent's core products include private mortgage insurance (PMI) and risk management services, designed to facilitate homeownership while mitigating risk for lenders. What sets Essent apart is its commitment to technology-driven solutions and customer-centric service, ensuring a seamless experience for all stakeholders. With a strong market position, Essent Guaranty has achieved notable milestones, including rapid growth in market share and recognition for its robust underwriting practices. As a trusted partner in the mortgage industry, Essent continues to redefine standards in mortgage insurance.

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How does Essent Guaranty, Inc.'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.

25

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.

29

Industry Benchmark

Essent Guaranty, Inc.'s score of 25 is lower than 61% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Essent Guaranty, Inc.'s reported carbon emissions

Essent Guaranty, Inc., headquartered in the US, currently does not have specific carbon emissions data available for the most recent year. The company is a current subsidiary of Essent Group Ltd., which may influence its climate commitments and emissions reporting. As of now, there are no documented reduction targets or climate pledges from Essent Guaranty, Inc. However, emissions data may be cascaded from its parent company, Essent Group Ltd., which is at a cascade level of three in the corporate family relationship. This means that any climate initiatives or emissions data would be derived from the broader strategies and commitments of Essent Group Ltd. In the absence of specific emissions figures or reduction targets, it is important to note that Essent Guaranty, Inc. is part of an industry increasingly focused on sustainability and climate action. The company may align its efforts with industry standards and practices, but further details on specific commitments or performance metrics are not currently available.

How Carbon Intensive is Essent Guaranty, Inc.'s Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Essent Guaranty, Inc.'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.

How Carbon Intensive is Essent Guaranty, Inc.'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 Essent Guaranty, Inc. is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Essent Guaranty, Inc.'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.

Essent Guaranty, Inc. 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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Compare Essent Guaranty, Inc.'s Emissions with Industry Peers

Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation

US
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Insurance and pension funding services, except compulsory social security services (66)
Updated about 2 months ago

PMI Mortgage Insurance Co.

US
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Insurance and pension funding services, except compulsory social security services (66)
Updated 23 days ago

Arch U.S. MI Holdings Inc.

US
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Insurance and pension funding services, except compulsory social security services (66)
Updated 23 days ago

United Guaranty Corporation

US
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Insurance and pension funding services, except compulsory social security services (66)
Updated 13 days ago

Nationwide

US
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Financial intermediation services, except insurance and pension funding services (65)
Updated about 20 hours ago

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