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Federal Reserve Bank of New York

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, often referred to as the New York Fed, is a pivotal institution in the United States' financial landscape. Established in 1914, it serves as one of the twelve regional banks of the Federal Reserve System, with its headquarters located in New York City. The New York Fed plays a crucial role in the implementation of monetary policy, financial supervision, and the provision of financial services. Operating primarily in the banking and finance industry, the New York Fed is renowned for its unique position in managing the nation’s monetary policy and overseeing the largest financial institutions. Its core services include conducting economic research, facilitating payment systems, and acting as a fiscal agent for the U.S. government. With a strong market position, the New York Fed is recognised for its influential role in global finance and its commitment to maintaining economic stability.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Federal Reserve Bank of New York'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.

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Industry Benchmark

Federal Reserve Bank of New York's score of 23 is lower than 79% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Federal Reserve Bank of New York's reported carbon emissions

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, headquartered in the US, has not disclosed specific carbon emissions data for recent years. However, historical data indicates a trend of decreasing carbon intensity. For instance, in 2020, the weighted average carbon intensity was approximately 0.0002022 kg CO2e per USD of revenue, down from about 0.0002598 kg CO2e in 2015. This reflects a commitment to reducing emissions over time, although no specific reduction targets or initiatives have been documented. The bank has not reported on Scope 1, 2, or 3 emissions, nor have they set formal reduction targets under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Their climate commitments remain vague, with no specific pledges outlined. Overall, while the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows a positive trend in carbon intensity reduction, further transparency regarding their emissions and climate strategies would enhance their commitment to sustainability.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Federal Reserve Bank of New York'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 Federal Reserve Bank of New York 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.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York 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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