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Financial Intermediation
CA
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Grant Thornton LLP

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Grant Thornton LLP, a prominent member of the global Grant Thornton network, is headquartered in California and operates extensively across North America. Founded in 1924, the firm has established itself as a leader in the accounting and advisory industry, providing a comprehensive range of services including audit, tax, and advisory solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of its clients. With a commitment to delivering exceptional client service, Grant Thornton stands out through its innovative approach and deep industry expertise. The firm serves a diverse clientele, from dynamic start-ups to established enterprises, helping them navigate complex business challenges. Recognised for its strong market position, Grant Thornton has achieved numerous accolades, reflecting its dedication to quality and integrity in the professional services sector.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Grant Thornton LLP'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.

37

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.

27

Industry Benchmark

Grant Thornton LLP's score of 37 is higher than 63% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Grant Thornton LLP's reported carbon emissions

In 2021, Grant Thornton LLP reported total carbon emissions of approximately 58,200,000 kg CO2e, which includes 5,103,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions (purchased electricity) and 32,990,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions breakdown includes about 2,004,000 kg CO2e from business travel, 5,504,000 kg CO2e from employee commuting, and 18,029,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services. Notably, there is no reported data for Scope 1 emissions. In October 2021, Grant Thornton expanded its climate commitments by pledging to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across all scopes by 2030. This commitment supports the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5° Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The emissions data is cascaded from Grant Thornton LLP, reflecting its current subsidiary status within the corporate family. These initiatives demonstrate Grant Thornton's proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint in alignment with industry standards.

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2021
Scope 1
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Scope 2
5,103,000
Scope 3
32,990,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Grant Thornton LLP'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.

Location emissions intensity

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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 Grant Thornton LLP is in CA, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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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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