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Financial Intermediation
DK
updated 24 days ago

Nykredit Realkredit A/S

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Nykredit Realkredit A/S, commonly referred to as Nykredit, is a leading financial institution headquartered in Denmark (DK). Established in 1851, Nykredit has evolved into a prominent player in the mortgage and real estate financing sector, primarily serving the Danish market while also extending its services to international clients. The company specialises in providing mortgage loans, real estate financing, and investment products, distinguished by its customer-centric approach and innovative solutions. Nykredit's commitment to sustainability and digital transformation has positioned it as a forward-thinking leader in the industry. With a strong market presence and a reputation for reliability, Nykredit continues to achieve significant milestones, reinforcing its status as a trusted partner in the financial landscape.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Nykredit Realkredit A/S'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.

27

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.

28

Industry Benchmark

Nykredit Realkredit A/S's score of 27 is lower than 50% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Nykredit Realkredit A/S's reported carbon emissions

Inherited from Nykredit A/S

Nykredit Realkredit A/S, headquartered in Denmark, has set ambitious climate commitments despite not having specific carbon emissions data available for the most recent year. The company is committed to achieving net-zero emissions and has established near-term targets aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to limit global warming to 1.5°C. As of 2022, Nykredit's portfolio targets encompass approximately 77% of its total investment and lending activities, based on total balance sheet assets and assets under management. This includes third-party asset management activities, with required activities constituting about 23%, optional activities around 70%, and out-of-scope activities making up about 7%. Nykredit is a member of the BA1.5 initiative and has committed to implementing its net-zero strategy within 24 months from the launch of the Financial Institutions Net-Zero Standard. The targets set by Nykredit are cascaded from its parent organization, ensuring alignment with broader corporate sustainability goals. Overall, Nykredit Realkredit A/S is actively working towards significant climate action through its investment strategies and commitments, positioning itself as a responsible financial institution in the face of climate change.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Nykredit Realkredit A/S'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.

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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 Nykredit Realkredit A/S is in DK, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Nykredit Realkredit A/S 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
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