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Virtu Financial, Inc.

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.

DitchCarbon Score

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.

23

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.

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Industry Benchmark

Virtu Financial, Inc.'s score of 23 is higher than 71% 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 publicly available carbon emissions data or specific reduction targets. As such, there are no reported figures for their carbon footprint in terms of kg CO2e across Scope 1, 2, or 3 emissions. While the company has not disclosed any formal climate commitments or initiatives, it is essential to note that many firms in the financial sector are increasingly recognising the importance of sustainability and are working towards integrating climate considerations into their operations. This trend reflects a broader industry movement towards reducing carbon emissions and enhancing environmental responsibility. Without specific data or commitments from Virtu Financial, it remains unclear how they are addressing climate change or contributing to carbon reduction efforts.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Virtu Financial, Inc.'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. Virtu Financial, Inc. is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

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.

Virtu Financial, Inc. is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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