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Nielsen Holdings

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Nielsen Holdings plc, commonly known as Nielsen, is a global leader in audience measurement and data analytics, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1923, the company has evolved significantly, establishing itself as a pivotal player in the media and consumer insights industry. With major operational regions across North America, Europe, and Asia, Nielsen provides comprehensive solutions that empower businesses to understand consumer behaviour and market trends. Nielsen's core offerings include audience measurement, marketing effectiveness, and consumer insights, distinguished by their robust data analytics capabilities and innovative methodologies. The company is renowned for its Nielsen Ratings, which have become the gold standard in television audience measurement. With a strong market position, Nielsen continues to drive industry standards, helping clients navigate the complexities of an ever-changing marketplace.

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30

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Research 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.

25

Industry Benchmark

Nielsen Holdings's score of 30 is higher than 57% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Nielsen Holdings's reported carbon emissions

In 2019, Nielsen Holdings reported significant carbon emissions, with Scope 1 emissions totalling approximately 5,224,928,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions at about 73,590,420 kg CO2e. Within the Scope 3 category, business travel accounted for approximately 18,415,980 kg CO2e, while employee commuting contributed around 54,022,000 kg CO2e. Nielsen has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives, nor does it appear to have set Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) reduction targets. The company’s climate commitments remain vague, with no documented climate pledges or formal reduction initiatives reported. The emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organisation, indicating that Nielsen Holdings plc independently reports its carbon footprint. The absence of Scope 2 emissions data suggests a potential area for improvement in their emissions reporting and management strategy. Overall, Nielsen's climate commitments and emissions data reflect a need for enhanced transparency and proactive measures in addressing climate change.

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20182019
Scope 1
1,201,174,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 2
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-
Scope 3
615,382,000
00,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Nielsen Holdings's primary industry is Research and development services (73), 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 Nielsen Holdings is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Nielsen Holdings 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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