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Robinhood

Robinhood Markets, Inc., commonly known as Robinhood, is a pioneering financial services company headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2013, Robinhood has transformed the investment landscape by offering commission-free trading, making investing accessible to a broader audience. The company primarily operates in the fintech industry, focusing on stock trading, options, ETFs, and cryptocurrency. With a user-friendly mobile app and web platform, Robinhood stands out for its innovative approach to investing, appealing particularly to younger, tech-savvy investors. Notable achievements include reaching millions of users and being a key player in the rise of retail trading. As a leader in the market, Robinhood continues to shape the future of finance by prioritising accessibility and transparency in investment.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Robinhood'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.

25

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.

13

Industry Benchmark

Robinhood's score of 25 is higher than 94% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Robinhood's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Robinhood reported total carbon emissions of approximately 6,800,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions were about 393,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 1,634,000 kg CO2e. The majority of their emissions came from Scope 3, amounting to around 5,773,000 kg CO2e, which includes significant contributions from purchased goods and services (about 56,510,000 kg CO2e) and employee commuting (approximately 1,813,000 kg CO2e). In 2022, Robinhood's total emissions were reported at about 72,585,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 421,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at around 1,872,000 kg CO2e. The Scope 3 emissions for that year were significant, reaching about 72,164,000 kg CO2e. The 2021 data indicated total emissions of approximately 119,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 158,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at around 958,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were notably high, at approximately 118,285,000 kg CO2e. Despite these figures, Robinhood 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 places Robinhood in a challenging position within the industry, where many companies are increasingly adopting ambitious climate strategies to mitigate their environmental impact.

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Scope 1
157,900
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Scope 2
958,400
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0,000,000
Scope 3
118,284,700
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Robinhood'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. Robinhood 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.

Robinhood 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
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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