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Financial Intermediation
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updated 19 days ago

Standard Poor'S Financial Services LLC Sustainability Profile

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Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC, commonly referred to as S&P, is a leading provider of financial market intelligence headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1860, S&P has established itself as a cornerstone of the financial services industry, with significant operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company is renowned for its comprehensive credit ratings, indices, and analytics, which serve a diverse clientele, including investors, corporations, and governments. S&P's flagship products, such as the S&P 500 Index, are pivotal in tracking market performance and guiding investment strategies. With a strong market position, S&P has achieved notable milestones, including the development of innovative financial solutions that enhance transparency and decision-making in the investment landscape. Its commitment to accuracy and reliability continues to set it apart in the competitive financial services sector.

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85

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.

29

Industry Benchmark

Standard Poor'S Financial Services LLC's score of 85 is higher than 92% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Standard Poor'S Financial Services LLC's reported carbon emissions

Inherited from S&P Global Inc.

As of the latest available data, Standard Poor's Financial Services LLC does not report specific carbon emissions figures, indicating a lack of publicly disclosed emissions data. The organisation is a current subsidiary of S&P Global Inc., which may influence its climate commitments and reporting practices. While there are no documented reduction targets or specific climate pledges from Standard Poor's Financial Services LLC, it is important to note that any climate initiatives or targets would likely be aligned with those of its parent company, S&P Global Inc. This includes potential commitments to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and participation in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), both of which are cascaded from S&P Global Inc. at a corporate family level. In summary, Standard Poor's Financial Services LLC currently lacks specific emissions data and reduction targets, but its climate commitments may be informed by the broader initiatives of S&P Global Inc.

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2018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
3,046,000
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Scope 2
27,305,000
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0,000,000
Scope 3
42,740,000
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000,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is Standard Poor'S Financial Services LLC's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Standard Poor'S Financial Services LLC'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.

How Carbon Intensive is Standard Poor'S Financial Services LLC'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 Standard Poor'S Financial Services LLC is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Standard Poor'S Financial Services LLC's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Standard Poor'S Financial Services LLC's Scope 3 emissions, which increased by 29% last year and increased by approximately 946% since 2018, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Nearly all of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing nearly all emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 76% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2024
Purchased Goods and Services
76%
Business Travel
13%
Capital Goods
5%
Employee Commuting
3%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
2%
Downstream Leased Assets
<1%
Investments
<1%
Waste Generated in Operations
<1%

Standard Poor'S Financial Services LLC'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.

Standard Poor'S Financial Services LLC 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

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