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Virgin Money UK

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.

DitchCarbon Score

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.

28

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.

27

Industry Benchmark

Virgin Money UK's score of 28 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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Virgin Money UK's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Virgin Money UK reported total carbon emissions of approximately 617,314,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 sources, with no emissions recorded for Scope 2. Additionally, Scope 3 emissions amounted to about 55,038,000 kg CO2e, which includes categories such as capital goods (2,039,000 kg CO2e), business travel (313,000 kg CO2e), and employee commute (3,700,000 kg CO2e). Despite the significant emissions reported, Virgin Money UK has not disclosed any specific reduction targets or initiatives aimed at decreasing their carbon footprint. The absence of documented climate pledges or targets suggests a need for further commitment to sustainability practices within the financial sector. Overall, while Virgin Money UK has provided emissions data, their climate commitments and reduction strategies remain unclear, highlighting an opportunity for improvement in their environmental responsibility efforts.

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2023
Scope 1
617,314,000
Scope 2
-
Scope 3
55,038,000

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.

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 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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