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updated 21 days ago

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Sustainability Profile

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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), established in 2002, is a pivotal entity in the United States dedicated to overseeing the audits of public companies. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the PCAOB operates primarily across the U.S., ensuring compliance with auditing standards and enhancing the reliability of financial reporting. As a regulatory body within the accounting industry, the PCAOB's core mission revolves around protecting investors and promoting the public interest through the effective oversight of audit firms. Its unique approach includes setting auditing standards, conducting inspections, and enforcing compliance, which collectively bolster the integrity of the financial markets. Notable achievements include the establishment of rigorous standards that have significantly improved audit quality. The PCAOB's commitment to transparency and accountability positions it as a leader in the field, fostering trust in the financial reporting process.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Public Company Accounting Oversight Board'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.

23

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Membership 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

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's score of 23 is lower than 68% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's reported carbon emissions

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), headquartered in the US, currently does not report any carbon emissions data, as indicated by the absence of specific figures in kg CO2e. Additionally, there are no documented reduction targets or climate pledges associated with the PCAOB. As a result, the PCAOB's climate commitments and initiatives remain unclear, and there is no inherited emissions data from a parent or related organization. Without specific emissions data or reduction initiatives, the PCAOB's position in the context of climate action and sustainability remains undefined.

How Carbon Intensive is Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's primary industry is Membership organisation services n.e.c. (91), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's Location?

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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 Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

Compare Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's Emissions with Industry Peers

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Ernst And Young

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Other business services (74)
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PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited

GB
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Other business services (74)
Updated about 14 hours ago

Forzis Mazars

FR
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Other services (93)
Updated about 14 hours ago

Crowe Global

US
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Other business services (74)
Updated about 14 hours ago

BDO International Limited

GB
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Other business services (74)
Updated about 14 hours ago

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