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Intercontinental Exchange

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Intercontinental Exchange, commonly known as ICE, is a leading global operator of financial and commodity markets, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2000, ICE has rapidly evolved, establishing itself as a key player in the trading and clearing of derivatives, equities, and fixed income products. With major operational regions across North America, Europe, and Asia, the company offers a diverse range of services that include electronic trading platforms and data services. ICE is renowned for its innovative approach to market infrastructure, providing unique solutions that enhance transparency and efficiency. The company has achieved significant milestones, including the acquisition of the New York Stock Exchange in 2013, solidifying its position as a market leader. With a commitment to technological advancement and regulatory compliance, Intercontinental Exchange continues to shape the future of global finance.

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72

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Business 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.

28

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Intercontinental Exchange's score of 72 is higher than 85% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Intercontinental Exchange's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) reported total carbon emissions of approximately 229,284,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 5,212,000 kg CO2e, primarily from mobile combustion (approximately 3,731,000 kg CO2e) and fugitive emissions (around 391,000 kg CO2e). Scope 2 emissions totalled about 67,494,000 kg CO2e, with purchased electricity contributing approximately 67,857,000 kg CO2e. The most significant portion of emissions came from Scope 3, amounting to approximately 222,535,000 kg CO2e, which includes capital goods (about 59,001,000 kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (approximately 124,396,000 kg CO2e). In terms of climate commitments, ICE has set a target to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2032, using 2021 as the baseline year. This commitment aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) 1.5-degree methodology. Additionally, ICE aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. The emissions data and reduction targets are sourced directly from Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., with no cascading from a parent organisation.

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3,117,000
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Scope 2
2,110,000
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Scope 3
19,061,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Intercontinental Exchange's primary industry is Other business services (74), 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 Intercontinental Exchange is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Intercontinental Exchange 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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