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updated 10 days ago

Robinhood

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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 of stocks, options, and cryptocurrencies, making investing accessible to a broader audience. With a strong presence across major operational regions in the US, Robinhood has achieved significant milestones, including the launch of its mobile app that simplifies trading for novice investors. The platform's unique selling point lies in its user-friendly interface and innovative features, such as fractional shares and cash management services. As a leader in the fintech industry, Robinhood has garnered millions of users and has been instrumental in driving the trend towards zero-commission trading, solidifying its position as a key player in the modern investment ecosystem.

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58

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

Robinhood's score of 58 is higher than 76% 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 2024, Robinhood reported total carbon emissions of approximately 63,584,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 232,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which primarily arise from direct operations, and 1,629,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, related to purchased electricity. The majority of their emissions, about 63,352,000 kg CO2e, fall under Scope 3, encompassing indirect emissions from the supply chain and other activities, such as purchased goods and services (54,394,000 kg CO2e) and business travel (5,701,000 kg CO2e). In 2023, Robinhood's emissions were slightly lower, totalling around 62,935,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 63,935,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions at 62,541,000 kg CO2e. The 2022 data indicated total emissions of approximately 72,585,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 421,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 at 72,164,000 kg CO2e. Robinhood has set near-term climate commitments to achieve net-zero emissions for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 by purchasing 158 tCO2e of kelp sequestration carbon removal units from Running Tide, aimed at offsetting their direct emissions from office natural gas usage. This initiative is part of their broader strategy to address their carbon footprint and enhance sustainability practices. Overall, Robinhood's emissions data reflects a significant reliance on Scope 3 emissions, highlighting the importance of supply chain management in their climate strategy. The company continues to explore avenues for reducing its environmental impact while committing to transparent reporting and accountability in its climate initiatives.

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Scope 1
157,900
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00,000,000
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Scope 2
958,400
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Scope 3
106,763,700
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000

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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.

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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 Robinhood is in US, 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.

Robinhood 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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