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Funding Circle, a leading name in financial intermediation services, is headquartered in Great Britain and operates across key regions including Europe and the United States. Founded in 2010, the company has revolutionised the way small businesses access finance, connecting them directly with investors through its innovative online platform.
Specialising in peer-to-peer lending, Funding Circle offers a unique proposition by providing businesses with quick and flexible funding solutions, often at competitive rates. The platform stands out for its rigorous credit assessment process, ensuring that investors can make informed decisions while supporting the growth of SMEs.
With a strong market position, Funding Circle has facilitated billions in loans, earning recognition for its commitment to transparency and customer service. As a pioneer in the alternative finance sector, it continues to shape the landscape of business funding, making it a vital player in the financial services industry.
+34 vs industry average
Funding Circle’s score of 71 is higher than 82% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Financial Intermediation has below-average carbon intensity
The Financial Intermediation industry has reduced its overall emissions by 33% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Funding Circle, a UK-based financial intermediation services company, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 5,671,000 kg CO2e for the 2025 financial year. This figure comprises 37,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 36,000 kg CO2e from location-based Scope 2 emissions, and 5,634,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Key contributors to Scope 3 included purchased goods and services (4,618,000 kg CO2e), upstream transportation and distribution (433,000 kg CO2e), and employee commuting (321,000 kg CO2e).
In 2024, Funding Circle's total emissions were approximately 7,147,000 kg CO2e, with 51,000 kg CO2e from location-based Scope 2 and 7,147,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. Purchased goods and services (5,718,000 kg CO2e) was the largest Scope 3 category.
For the 2023 financial year, total emissions were about 10,949,000 kg CO2e, which included 108,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 265,000 kg CO2e from location-based Scope 2, and 10,651,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. Notably, Scope 3 also included 2,382,310,000 kg CO2e from investments, although this appears to be a much larger figure than other reported categories.
In 2022, Funding Circle reported approximately 885,000 kg CO2e in total emissions, consisting of 77,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 313,000 kg CO2e from location-based Scope 2, and 569,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3.
For 2021, total emissions were around 656,000 kg CO2e, with 129,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 340,000 kg CO2e from location-based Scope 2, and 116,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3.
While Funding Circle discloses its emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3, specific, publicly available climate commitment targets for emissions reduction, such as Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) validated targets or explicit long-term net-zero goals, are not detailed in the provided information. Funding Circle Holdings plc is the direct source of this performance data.
No climate goals have been disclosed for Funding Circle yet.
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