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Financial Intermediation
US
updated a day 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

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30

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, with Scope 1 emissions at about 232,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 1,629,000 kg CO2e (location-based), and a significant contribution from Scope 3 emissions, which totalled around 63,352,000 kg CO2e. The major components of Scope 3 emissions included purchased goods and services (about 54,394,000 kg CO2e) and business travel (approximately 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 approximately 629,350,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions at about 62,541,000 kg CO2e. The company has set near-term climate commitments to offset its direct emissions from office natural gas usage. Specifically, Robinhood has purchased 158 tonnes CO2e of kelp sequestration carbon removal units from Running Tide, aimed at addressing both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. This initiative is part of their broader strategy to achieve net-zero emissions in the near term, with a timeframe extending from 2023 to 2025. Overall, Robinhood's emissions data reflects a significant reliance on Scope 3 emissions, highlighting the importance of addressing supply chain impacts in their climate strategy.

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Scope 1
157,900
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Scope 2
958,400
0,000,000
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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

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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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