Capital One

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is Capital One doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 30

Capital One has a DitchCarbon Score of 30 out of 100, indicating a lower performance in sustainability efforts. This score suggests that Capital One’s carbon intensity is relatively high, reflecting a greater environmental impact. The company may need to implement more effective strategies to reduce its carbon footprint and improve its sustainability measures.

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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Capital One is a company in the finance sector, which has a very low carbon intensity ranking. 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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Very high

Capital One operates in the United States, which has a low carbon intensity rating, indicating a cleaner energy mix. This regional advantage supports the company’s sustainability efforts by reducing its overall carbon footprint.

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– Historical Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions

– Coverage of all industries, product level data

– Emissions forecasting, assurances

20.83%

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

Capital One Financial Corporation, founded on July 21, 1994, is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, and operates within the finance sector. The company specializes in a range of banking services, including consumer and commercial lending as well as deposit origination. Its operations are divided into Local Banking, which focuses on branch network services, and National Lending, which includes credit card activities, auto financing, and global financial services.

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

Capital One 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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