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StoneCo Ltd

StoneCo Ltd., a prominent player in the financial technology sector, is headquartered in Great Britain and operates extensively across Brazil. Founded in 2012, the company has rapidly established itself as a leader in providing integrated payment solutions and financial services tailored for merchants of all sizes. StoneCo's core offerings include point-of-sale systems, payment processing, and software solutions that enhance the customer experience. What sets StoneCo apart is its commitment to innovation and customer-centric services, which have garnered significant market share in the competitive fintech landscape. With a strong focus on empowering businesses through technology, StoneCo has achieved notable milestones, including a successful IPO in 2018. The company continues to solidify its position as a trusted partner for merchants, driving growth and efficiency in the evolving digital economy.

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35

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.

26

Industry Benchmark

StoneCo Ltd's score of 35 is higher than 84% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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StoneCo Ltd's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, StoneCo Ltd reported total carbon emissions of approximately 28,000,610 kg CO2e. This includes 8,766,560 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, primarily from mobile combustion (about 8,627,750 kg CO2e), and 250,250 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company also recorded significant Scope 3 emissions, totalling approximately 11,366,040 kg CO2e, with the largest contributions from employee commuting (about 6,453,790 kg CO2e) and business travel (approximately 3,084,580 kg CO2e). In 2022, StoneCo Ltd's emissions were lower, with total emissions of about 12,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 7,522,210 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 231,920 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 4,886,470 kg CO2e from Scope 3. Despite these figures, StoneCo Ltd has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives aimed at decreasing their carbon footprint. The absence of documented reduction strategies suggests a need for enhanced climate commitments within the industry context.

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20222023
Scope 1
7,522,210
0,000,000
Scope 2
146,500
000,000
Scope 3
4,886,470
00,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. StoneCo Ltd'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. This request for StoneCo Ltd is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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StoneCo Ltd 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
Reduction Actions

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