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Osb

Osb, officially known as OSB Group, is a prominent financial services provider headquartered in Great Britain. Established in 2011, the company has rapidly evolved, focusing on the specialist lending and savings sectors. With a strong operational presence across the UK, Osb has made significant strides in the mortgage market, particularly in buy-to-let and residential lending. The company offers a range of unique products, including tailored mortgage solutions and competitive savings accounts, designed to meet the diverse needs of its customers. Osb's commitment to innovation and customer service has positioned it as a key player in the financial industry, earning recognition for its robust growth and customer-centric approach. With a focus on sustainable practices, Osb continues to enhance its market position while delivering value to its stakeholders.

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45

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.

26

Industry Benchmark

Osb's score of 45 is higher than 95% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Osb's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, OSB Group PLC reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,496,950 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 172,830 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 396,950 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and a significant 2,496,850 kg CO2e from Scope 3. This reflects a comprehensive approach to emissions reporting, including direct emissions from operations and indirect emissions from the supply chain. The company has made a long-term commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, as part of its Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitment. This commitment encompasses all scopes of emissions, indicating a robust strategy to address its carbon footprint comprehensively. In previous years, OSB's emissions have shown fluctuations, with total emissions of 488,560 kg CO2e in 2022 and 279,300 kg CO2e in 2021. The company has also reported significant Scope 2 emissions, primarily from purchased electricity, which highlights the importance of energy efficiency in their operations. OSB Group's climate commitments align with industry standards, reflecting a proactive stance in addressing climate change and reducing carbon emissions across its operations and supply chain.

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Scope 1
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Scope 2
951,000
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0,000
Scope 3
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00,000
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000,000
0,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Osb'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 Osb is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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.

Osb 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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