Miga, officially known as the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, is headquartered in the United States and operates primarily across emerging markets. Founded in 1988, Miga plays a pivotal role in the development finance industry, focusing on providing political risk insurance and credit enhancement to encourage foreign investment in developing countries. Miga's core services are designed to mitigate risks associated with investments in challenging environments, making it a unique player in the market. The agency has achieved significant milestones, including facilitating billions in investments that support sustainable development and infrastructure projects globally. With a strong reputation for fostering economic growth, Miga continues to enhance its market position by promoting private sector investment in regions that need it most.
How does Miga's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.
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Miga's score of 25 is lower than 65% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2022, Miga reported carbon emissions of approximately 489,000 kg CO2e, all of which were classified under Scope 3, specifically from business travel. This represents a significant reduction from 2020, when emissions were about 1,414,000 kg CO2e, and from 2019, which saw emissions peak at approximately 2,018,000 kg CO2e. Miga's emissions data is cascaded from its parent organization, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, reflecting its current subsidiary status. Notably, Miga has not established specific reduction targets or climate pledges, indicating a potential area for future commitment. Overall, Miga's focus on reducing business travel emissions demonstrates an awareness of its environmental impact, although further initiatives and targets would enhance its climate strategy.
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| 2019 | 2020 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | - |
| Scope 2 | - | - | - |
| Scope 3 | 2,018,000 | 0,000,000 | 000,000 |
Miga's Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 65% last year and decreased by approximately 76% since 2019, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Their carbon footprint includes supplier sustainability and value chain emissions data across Scope 3 categories, with "Business Travel" representing nearly all of their reported Scope 3 footprint.
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.
Miga 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.

