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Financial Intermediation
US
updated 24 days ago

William Blair & Company, L.L.C.

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William Blair & Company, L.L.C., commonly referred to as William Blair, is a distinguished investment banking and asset management firm headquartered in the United States. Established in 1935, the firm has built a strong reputation in the financial services industry, with a focus on providing tailored solutions in investment banking, equity research, and asset management. With a significant presence in major operational regions including North America, Europe, and Asia, William Blair serves a diverse clientele ranging from corporations to institutional investors. The firm is renowned for its unique approach to client service, combining deep industry expertise with a commitment to delivering innovative financial solutions. Notable achievements include its consistent ranking among the top investment banks, reflecting its strong market position and dedication to excellence in the financial sector.

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How does William Blair & Company, L.L.C.'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.

30

Industry Benchmark

William Blair & Company, L.L.C.'s score of 25 is lower than 59% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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William Blair & Company, L.L.C.'s reported carbon emissions

In 2022, William Blair & Company, L.L.C. reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 1,236,000 kg CO2e from purchased electricity (Scope 2) and about 149,000 kg CO2e from purchased heat (Scope 2). Additionally, their Scope 3 emissions were substantial, with about 2,594,000 kg CO2e attributed to business travel and approximately 216,000 kg CO2e from waste generated in operations. Despite these figures, William Blair has not disclosed any specific reduction targets or initiatives aimed at decreasing their carbon footprint. The emissions data is cascaded from the parent organisation, William Blair & Company, L.L.C., indicating a corporate family relationship but lacking specific SBTi or other climate commitment initiatives. Overall, while William Blair has made strides in transparency regarding their emissions, further commitments and reduction strategies are necessary to align with industry standards for climate action.

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2022
Scope 1
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Scope 2
1,385,000
Scope 3
2,810,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. William Blair & Company, L.L.C.'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. This request for William Blair & Company, L.L.C. 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.

William Blair & Company, L.L.C. is not participating in any 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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