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Financial Intermediation
US
updated 18 days ago

Virtu Financial, Inc. Sustainability Profile

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Virtu Financial, Inc., a leading global financial services firm, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across major financial markets worldwide. Founded in 2008, Virtu has established itself as a key player in the electronic trading and market-making industry, leveraging advanced technology to provide liquidity and enhance market efficiency. The company offers a range of core services, including algorithmic trading, execution services, and market-making across various asset classes. What sets Virtu apart is its commitment to innovation and its proprietary technology, which enables rapid and efficient trading. With a strong market position, Virtu Financial has achieved notable milestones, including recognition for its robust risk management practices and operational excellence in high-frequency trading.

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How does Virtu Financial, Inc.'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.

25

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.

32

Industry Benchmark

Virtu Financial, Inc.'s score of 25 is lower than 66% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Virtu Financial, Inc.'s reported carbon emissions

Virtu Financial, Inc., headquartered in the US, currently does not have available carbon emissions data for the most recent year. As a result, specific figures regarding their total emissions, including Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions, are not provided. Additionally, there are no documented reduction targets or climate pledges from the company, indicating a lack of formal commitments to reduce carbon emissions at this time. The absence of emissions data and reduction initiatives suggests that Virtu Financial, Inc. may still be in the early stages of developing a comprehensive climate strategy. As the financial services industry increasingly prioritises sustainability, it is essential for companies like Virtu Financial to establish clear climate commitments and track their emissions to align with global climate goals.

How Carbon Intensive is Virtu Financial, Inc.'s Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Virtu Financial, Inc.'s primary industry is Financial Intermediation, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Virtu Financial, Inc.'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 Virtu Financial, Inc. is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Virtu Financial, Inc.'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.

Virtu Financial, Inc. 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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