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Financial Intermediation
HK
updated 7 days ago

Clsa

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CLSA, or Credit Lyonnais Securities Asia, is a leading investment group headquartered in Hong Kong. Founded in 1986, CLSA has established itself as a prominent player in the financial services industry, specialising in equity broking, investment banking, and asset management across Asia and beyond. With a strong presence in key markets such as China, Japan, and Southeast Asia, CLSA offers a unique blend of research-driven insights and innovative financial solutions. The firm is renowned for its independent research capabilities and commitment to client service, which have earned it a distinguished reputation in the investment community. Over the years, CLSA has achieved significant milestones, including its acquisition by Citic Securities in 2013, further solidifying its market position. As a trusted partner for institutional investors, CLSA continues to deliver exceptional value through its core services, making it a standout choice in the competitive landscape of financial services.

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31

Industry Average

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30

Industry Benchmark

Clsa's score of 31 is higher than 51% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Clsa's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, CLSA Limited, headquartered in Hong Kong, reported significant carbon emissions totalling approximately 4,000,000,000 kg CO2e across all scopes. The breakdown of emissions is as follows: Scope 1 emissions were about 227,090,910 kg CO2e, primarily from stationary combustion. Scope 2 emissions reached approximately 501,367,580 kg CO2e, with the majority stemming from purchased electricity (about 478,599,450 kg CO2e). The most substantial contribution came from Scope 3 emissions, which totalled around 3,671,676,090 kg CO2e, with major sources including purchased goods and services (approximately 1,969,568,300 kg CO2e) and fuel and energy-related activities (about 1,871,760,200 kg CO2e). Despite these figures, CLSA has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments. The emissions data is cascaded from their parent company, CITIC Securities Company Limited, reflecting the broader corporate family’s environmental impact. CLSA's commitment to addressing climate change remains unclear, as no specific climate pledges or SBTi targets have been reported.

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2022
Scope 1
227,090,910
Scope 2
501,367,580
Scope 3
3,671,676,090

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Clsa'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 Clsa is in HK, which we do not have grid emissions data for.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Clsa 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
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