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updated 12 days ago

Virgin Money UK

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Virgin Money UK, officially known as Virgin Money Holdings (UK) plc, is a prominent financial services provider headquartered in Australia. Established in 1995, the company has evolved significantly, expanding its operations across the UK and offering a diverse range of banking and financial products. Operating primarily in the banking industry, Virgin Money UK focuses on personal banking, savings accounts, mortgages, and credit cards. Its unique approach combines innovative technology with customer-centric services, setting it apart in a competitive market. With a commitment to transparency and ethical banking, Virgin Money UK has garnered a strong reputation, achieving notable milestones such as its acquisition of Northern Rock in 2012. Today, it stands as a key player in the UK financial landscape, recognised for its dedication to customer satisfaction and sustainable practices.

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How does Virgin Money UK'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.

22

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.

30

Industry Benchmark

Virgin Money UK's score of 22 is lower than 80% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

20%

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Virgin Money UK's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Virgin Money UK reported total emissions of approximately 8,679,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2, with no data available for Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions included significant contributions from purchased goods and services (48,544,000 kg CO2e), employee commuting (3,700,000 kg CO2e), business travel (755,000 kg CO2e), and capital goods (2,039,000 kg CO2e). In 2022, the company disclosed a total of about 10,376,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, with Scope 3 emissions including 313,000 kg CO2e from business travel. The data indicates a focus on upstream emissions, with no reported downstream emissions. Virgin Money UK's emissions data is cascaded from its parent company, Virgin Money UK PLC, which provides the framework for their climate commitments. However, there are currently no specific reduction targets or climate pledges outlined in their initiatives. The company continues to monitor and report its emissions, aligning with industry standards for transparency and accountability in climate action.

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2019
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6,277,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Virgin Money UK'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 Virgin Money UK is in AU, which has a very high 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.

Virgin Money UK 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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