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Visa Inc., a global leader in financial intermediation services, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1958, Visa has established itself as a cornerstone of the payments industry, facilitating secure and efficient transactions worldwide.
The company offers a range of core products and services, including credit, debit, and prepaid card solutions, as well as innovative digital payment technologies. Visa's unique approach to security and fraud prevention sets it apart in the competitive landscape. With a market position as one of the largest payment networks globally, Visa continues to achieve significant milestones, including advancements in contactless payment solutions and partnerships with fintech innovators.
100
DitchCarbon score
+63 vs industry average
Visa’s score of 100 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Very Low
Financial Intermediation is among the least carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
0.096
20182025
The Financial Intermediation industry has reduced its overall emissions by 33% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
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Reported emissions
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Visa's reported carbon emissions
Visa, a US-based financial intermediation services company, reported its latest carbon emissions for 2025 as approximately 624.0 million kg CO2e. This includes about 12.6 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, approximately 0.4 million kg CO2e from market-based Scope 2 emissions, and around 611.3 million kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.
Looking back, the company's total reported emissions were approximately 626.7 million kg CO2e in 2024, and about 591.8 million kg CO2e in 2023.
Visa has committed to ambitious climate targets. The company aims to achieve net-zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2040, a goal validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C.
As part of its near-term goals, Visa is committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 81.22% by fiscal year 2030, using a fiscal year 2019 base year. Additionally, the company plans to reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions by 46.2% within the same timeframe. For the long-term, Visa targets a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by fiscal year 2040, also from a fiscal year 2019 base year.
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Visa’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
5 goals2040
90% reduction in Scope 2
Visa Inc. commits to reduce absolute scope 2 GHG emissions 90% by FY2040 from a FY2019 base year.
On track90%
2030
81.22% reduction in Scope 2
Visa Inc. commits to reduce absolute scope 2 GHG emissions 81.22% by FY2030 from a FY2019 base year.
On track81.22%
2030
81.22% reduction in Scope 1
Visa Inc. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 GHG emissions 81.22% by FY2030 from a FY2019 base year.
Behind target81.22%
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
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Carbon Disclosure Project
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The Climate Pledge
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UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
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RE 100
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Climate Action 100
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Emissions comparison with industry peers
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