Burford Capital

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is Burford Capital doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 30

Burford Capital has a DitchCarbon Score of 30 out of 100, indicating a lower performance in sustainability measures. This score suggests that the company has a relatively high carbon intensity compared to more sustainable peers. Efforts to reduce emissions and improve sustainability practices are necessary for Burford Capital to increase its score.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

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Burford Capital is part of the finance sector, which has a very low carbon intensity ranking compared to other industries. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

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Burford Capital, located in the United States, benefits from the country’s low carbon intensity rating, which positively influences the company’s sustainability profile. Operating in a region with a lower carbon footprint aids in reducing the overall environmental impact of their business activities.

20.83%

...this company is doing 20.83% worse in emissions than the industry average.

Founded in 2009, Burford Capital is a prominent player in the US finance sector, specializing in legal finance and investment management. Headquartered in New York, with key offices in London and Chicago, the company offers services such as litigation finance, risk management, and asset recovery. As a publicly traded entity on the London Stock Exchange, Burford Capital serves a global clientele, partnering with law firms and clients internationally.

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Bad news, Burford Capital hasn't committed to SBTi goals yet

Burford Capital has not yet established specific commitments with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This means the company has not publicly outlined or committed to concrete targets for reducing its greenhouse gas emissions in line with climate science.

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Burford Capital

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is Burford Capital doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 30

Industry emissions intensity

Very low

Low

Medium

High

Very high

Location emissions intensity

Very low

Low

Medium

High

Very high

...this company is doing 20.83% worse in emissions than the industry average.

Bad news, Burford Capital hasn't committed to SBTi goals yet

There’s always room for improvement,

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