BlackRock, Inc., a leading global investment management corporation, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across major financial markets worldwide. Founded in 1988, BlackRock has established itself as a pioneer in the asset management industry, focusing on investment management, risk management, and advisory services. The firm is renowned for its innovative technology platform, Aladdin, which integrates risk analytics and portfolio management. BlackRock's diverse range of products includes mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and alternative investments, catering to a broad spectrum of clients from individual investors to large institutions. With over $9 trillion in assets under management, BlackRock is recognised as the largest asset manager globally, consistently achieving significant milestones in sustainable investing and financial technology. Its commitment to responsible investing and client-centric solutions solidifies its position as a trusted leader in the financial services sector.
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Blackrock's score of 57 is higher than 74% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2023, BlackRock reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2.2 billion kg CO2e, comprising 269.4 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1, 61.1 billion kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 2.2 trillion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net zero emissions across its operations by 2030, with specific targets to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 67% from a 2019 baseline by 2030. Additionally, BlackRock plans to achieve a 20% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025. In 2023, BlackRock enhanced its carbon credit procurement processes to ensure higher quality removal credits, further supporting its net zero goals. The company has also committed $100 million to Breakthrough Energy’s Catalyst Program to accelerate climate solutions necessary for achieving net zero emissions by 2050. This data is not cascaded from any parent organization, and all figures are derived directly from BlackRock's disclosures.
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| 2014 | 2017 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 5,756,000 | - | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 27,409,000 | - | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000,000 |
Blackrock's Scope 3 emissions, which increased significantly last year and increased significantly since 2017, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. The vast majority of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing the vast majority of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with detailed category breakdown helping identify key emission sources across their value chain.
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.
Blackrock 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.


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