Fidelity Investments, often referred to simply as Fidelity, is a leading financial services corporation headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1946, Fidelity has established itself as a key player in the investment management and brokerage industry, serving millions of individual and institutional clients across North America and beyond. The company offers a diverse range of services, including asset management, retirement planning, brokerage services, and wealth management. Fidelity is renowned for its innovative technology and user-friendly platforms, which enhance the investment experience for its clients. With a strong market position, Fidelity consistently ranks among the top investment firms, recognised for its commitment to customer service and comprehensive financial solutions.
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Fidelity's score of 36 is higher than 55% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2024, Fidelity reported total carbon emissions of approximately 22,081,440 kg CO2e, comprising 12,289,600 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 3,083,240 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 10,669,400 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions include significant investments amounting to approximately 4,606,362,050 kg CO2e. For the previous year, 2023, Fidelity's emissions were approximately 24,920,500 kg CO2e in Nigeria, with Scope 1 emissions at 15,749,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 3,228,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 5,925,500 kg CO2e, which also included investments of about 682,299,780 kg CO2e. In the UK, Fidelity disclosed Scope 1 and 2 emissions totalling approximately 474,041,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 3 emissions were approximately 2,923,068,195 kg CO2e. Fidelity has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to halve the carbon footprint of its investment portfolios by 2030 from a 2020 baseline and achieve net zero by 2050. These targets are part of a broader strategy to address climate change and are cascaded from its parent company, Fidelity Investments. Overall, Fidelity's emissions data reflects a commitment to transparency and accountability in its climate impact, with ongoing efforts to reduce its carbon footprint across all scopes.
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 9,536,000 | 0,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 80,443,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 66,692,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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.
Fidelity 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.

