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Real Estate Services
DE
updated 5 days ago

Green Dot

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Green Dot Corporation, commonly known as Green Dot, is a leading financial technology and bank holding company headquartered in Delaware. Founded in 1999, Green Dot has established itself as a pioneer in the prepaid debit card industry, offering innovative banking solutions that cater to a diverse clientele across the United States. The company’s core products include prepaid debit cards, mobile banking services, and cash management solutions, all designed to provide consumers with accessible and flexible financial options. Green Dot's unique approach combines technology with user-friendly services, making it a preferred choice for those seeking alternative banking solutions. With a strong market position, Green Dot has achieved significant milestones, including partnerships with major retailers and the launch of its mobile banking app. As a key player in the fintech sector, Green Dot continues to redefine the way consumers manage their finances.

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20

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Real Estate Services 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.

22

Industry Benchmark

Green Dot's score of 20 is lower than 58% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Green Dot's reported carbon emissions

As of 2016, Green Dot's carbon emissions totalled approximately 16,370,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 25,317,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, resulting in a combined total of around 41,687,000 kg CO2e. The company has not disclosed any Scope 3 emissions data. In terms of reduction initiatives, Green Dot has not set specific reduction targets or made climate pledges, indicating a potential area for future commitment. The emissions data is sourced directly from Green Dot Corporation, with no cascading from a parent or related organization. Overall, while Green Dot has made strides in tracking its emissions, the absence of reduction targets suggests that further action may be necessary to align with industry standards for climate commitments.

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20152016
Scope 1
1,928,000
0,000,000
Scope 2
26,301,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Green Dot's primary industry is Real estate services (70), which is 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 Green Dot is in DE, which has a medium 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.

Green Dot 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
Reduction Actions

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