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Visa

Visa Inc., a global leader in digital payments, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond. Founded in 1958, Visa has transformed the financial landscape, pioneering innovations in electronic payment systems. The company primarily focuses on facilitating secure and efficient transactions through its core products, including credit, debit, and prepaid cards, as well as advanced payment solutions like Visa Direct. What sets Visa apart is its vast network, connecting millions of merchants and financial institutions worldwide, ensuring seamless payment experiences. With a strong market position, Visa consistently ranks among the top payment processors globally, recognised for its commitment to security and innovation. Notable achievements include the introduction of contactless payments and a robust fraud prevention system, solidifying its reputation as a trusted partner in the financial services industry.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Visa'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.

80

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.

26

Industry Benchmark

Visa's score of 80 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Visa's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Visa reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 6,400,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 60,900,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2040. Visa's near-term targets include reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 81.22% and Scope 3 emissions by 46.2% by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. Additionally, Visa has committed to a long-term reduction of 90% in absolute emissions across all scopes by 2040. Visa's previous achievements include a 35% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from 2009 to 2019, demonstrating a proactive approach to sustainability. The company is also a signatory of the Amazon Climate Pledge, reinforcing its commitment to environmental responsibility.

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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Visa'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 Visa is in US, which has a low 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.

Visa is participating in some 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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