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Nielsen Holdings

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.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Nielsen Holdings's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

44

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.

24

Industry Benchmark

Nielsen Holdings's score of 44 is higher than 97% 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 2023, Nielsen Holdings reported total carbon emissions of approximately 12818810 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 14578720 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 80132000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This data highlights the company's ongoing commitment to tracking and managing its carbon footprint across all scopes of emissions. Over the years, Nielsen has demonstrated a fluctuating trend in emissions. For instance, in 2021, the company recorded approximately 13637090 kg CO2e in Scope 1, 20442730 kg CO2e in Scope 2, and 103923000 kg CO2e in Scope 3. Notably, the Scope 3 emissions have been significantly high, indicating a substantial impact from upstream and downstream activities. Despite the detailed emissions reporting, Nielsen has not publicly committed to specific reduction targets or initiatives, as indicated by the absence of documented reduction targets or climate pledges. This lack of formal commitments may reflect a broader industry context where many companies are still developing comprehensive strategies to address climate change. Overall, Nielsen's emissions data underscores the importance of transparency in corporate sustainability efforts, while the absence of reduction targets suggests an area for potential growth in their climate strategy.

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Scope 1
1,940,000
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Scope 2
30,927,300
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00,000,000
Scope 3
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000,000,000
0,000,000
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.

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. Nielsen Holdings is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

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.

Nielsen Holdings is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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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