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Wells Fargo Education Financial Services Sustainability Profile

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Wells Fargo Education Financial Services, a division of Wells Fargo & Company, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across the nation. Founded in 1852, Wells Fargo has established itself as a leader in the financial services industry, particularly in education financing. The company offers a range of core products, including student loans, refinancing options, and financial literacy resources, designed to support students and families in achieving their educational goals. What sets Wells Fargo apart is its commitment to personalised service and comprehensive financial solutions tailored to individual needs. With a strong market position, Wells Fargo Education Financial Services has garnered recognition for its innovative approach to education financing, helping millions of students navigate the complexities of funding their education.

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46

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Business Services 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.

29

Industry Benchmark

Wells Fargo Education Financial Services's score of 46 is higher than 70% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Wells Fargo Education Financial Services's reported carbon emissions

Inherited from Wells Fargo & Company

Wells Fargo Education Financial Services, headquartered in the US, currently does not have specific carbon emissions data available for the most recent year. As a current subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company, any climate commitments or emissions data would be inherited from its parent organisation. Wells Fargo & Company has set various climate-related initiatives, including targets under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and commitments to renewable energy through the RE100 initiative. However, specific reduction targets or achievements for Wells Fargo Education Financial Services are not detailed in the available data. The organisation's climate strategy is aligned with broader corporate sustainability efforts, which include commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes. As of now, there are no documented reduction targets or significant achievements reported for Wells Fargo Education Financial Services. For further insights into their climate commitments, it is advisable to refer to the overarching strategies of Wells Fargo & Company, which may provide a clearer picture of their environmental impact and goals.

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Scope 2
1,701,639,000
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Scope 3
107,274,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
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How Carbon Intensive is Wells Fargo Education Financial Services's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Wells Fargo Education Financial Services's primary industry is Business Services, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Wells Fargo Education Financial Services'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 Wells Fargo Education Financial Services is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Wells Fargo Education Financial Services's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Wells Fargo Education Financial Services's Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 4% last year and increased significantly since 2008, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Nearly all of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing nearly all emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 64% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2022
Purchased Goods and Services
64%
Capital Goods
14%
Employee Commuting
14%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
6%
Business Travel
1%
Waste Generated in Operations
<1%

Wells Fargo Education Financial Services'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.

Wells Fargo Education Financial Services 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
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