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Macquarie

Macquarie Group Limited, commonly known as Macquarie, is a leading global financial services provider headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1969, the company has established a strong presence across major operational regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Operating primarily in the banking and financial services industry, Macquarie offers a diverse range of services, including asset management, investment banking, and commodities trading. Its unique approach to client solutions and risk management has positioned it as a trusted partner in the financial sector. With a reputation for innovation and excellence, Macquarie has achieved significant milestones, including its listing on the Australian Securities Exchange. The firm is recognised for its robust market position and commitment to sustainable investment practices, making it a prominent player in the global financial landscape.

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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

Macquarie's score of 37 is higher than 86% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Macquarie's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Macquarie reported total carbon emissions of approximately 3,500,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 2,470,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 1,111,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 223,010,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Notably, Scope 3 emissions included significant contributions from business travel (63,122,000 kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (156,018,000 kg CO2e). In 2023, Macquarie's emissions were significantly lower, with Scope 1 emissions at 385,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions at 216,429,000 kg CO2e. This indicates a substantial increase in emissions in 2024, particularly in Scope 1 and 2 categories. Macquarie has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net zero operational emissions by 2025. Additionally, the company is aligning its financing activities with the global goal of net zero emissions by 2050. This commitment extends to managing its portfolio in line with global net zero Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, where it has control or significant influence. The company has also initiated various reduction targets, including a 30% reduction in Scope 1 emissions from a baseline of 3,878 kg CO2e by 2030 for the Port of Newcastle, and a 56% reduction in Scope 2 emissions from a baseline of 24,080 kg CO2e by FY30 for Perth Airport. These initiatives reflect Macquarie's proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint across its operations.

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201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
176,870,000
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Scope 2
870,709,000
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0,000,000,000
Scope 3
668,780,000
000,000,000
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-
000,000,000
000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Macquarie'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 Macquarie is in AU, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Macquarie is participating in some 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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