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Hargreaves Lansdown, widely known as HL, is a leading UK financial services company established in 1981. Headquartered in Great Britain, it specialises in services auxiliary to financial intermediation, providing a comprehensive investment platform and wealth management solutions.
Serving private investors across the United Kingdom, HL's core offerings include Self-Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs), ISAs, funds, and share dealing. The company empowers clients with tools for self-directed investing and expert financial advice, making it a prominent player in the UK investment landscape. Recognised for its commitment to accessible and robust financial planning, Hargreaves Lansdown helps individuals manage and grow their wealth effectively.
-8 vs industry average
Hargreaves Lansdown’s score of 29 is lower than 41% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Services Auxiliary to Financial Intermediation has below-average carbon intensity
The Services Auxiliary to Financial Intermediation industry has reduced its overall emissions by 33% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Hargreaves Lansdown's climate commitments and emissions data show varying levels of disclosure over recent years.
For 2025, Hargreaves Lansdown reported approximately 8,777,936,000 kg CO2e for its total emissions, with Scope 1 and 2 emissions estimated at around 700,140,000 kg CO2e. In 2024, total emissions were approximately 6,449,897,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 and 2 emissions around 561,262,000 kg CO2e. For 2023, the total emissions were about 5,201,082,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 512,230,000 kg CO2e.
Looking at disclosed data for previous years, in 2022, Hargreaves Lansdown reported Scope 1 emissions of 942,100 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of 476,100 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 469,200 kg CO2e. For 2021, Scope 1 emissions from stationary combustion were 975,500 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were 672,100 kg CO2e, and disclosed Scope 3 emissions included 600 kg CO2e from business travel and 193,300 kg CO2e from employee commute. In 2020, the company's Scope 1 emissions from stationary combustion were 1,001,700 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were 827,700 kg CO2e. In 2019, Scope 1 emissions from stationary combustion were 992,100 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were 2,001,700 kg CO2e. For 2018, Scope 1 emissions from stationary combustion were 128,500 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were 2,321,900 kg CO2e.
The company has not publicly reported any specific reduction targets, such as those validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Hargreaves Lansdown's performance data and climate initiatives are sourced from Hargreaves Lansdown plc.
No climate goals have been disclosed for Hargreaves Lansdown yet.
No scope 3 category breakdown has been disclosed yet.


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