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Morningstar, Inc., commonly referred to simply as Morningstar, is a premier global provider of independent investment research and financial data. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in the United States, the company's mission is to empower investor success worldwide.
Operating within the financial intermediation services industry, Morningstar offers a comprehensive suite of products. These include data, analysis, ratings, and sophisticated software solutions for portfolio management and investment planning, notably its renowned Morningstar Rating™ for funds.
Morningstar has established itself as a trusted partner for individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions across various regions. The firm's commitment to objective, data-driven insights ensures clients receive critical information to make informed investment decisions and support long-term wealth creation.
+24 vs industry average
Morningstar’s score of 61 is higher than 74% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Financial Intermediation is among the least carbon-intensive industries
The Financial Intermediation industry has reduced its overall emissions by 33% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Morningstar, a US-based company in the Financial intermediation services industry, reported its 2025 emissions as approximately 14.587 million kg CO2e. This includes about 157,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, approximately 6.480 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions (location-based, predominantly from purchased electricity), and about 7.953 million kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Key contributors to Scope 3 were business travel, estimated at 4.219 million kg CO2e, and upstream leased assets, at 163,000 kg CO2e.
Looking back, in 2024, Morningstar's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 239,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were about 6.867 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalled approximately 8.636 million kg CO2e, with business travel accounting for 4.899 million kg CO2e. In 2023, Scope 1 emissions were around 290,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were about 6.771 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were approximately 4.102 million kg CO2e.
Morningstar has set absolute near-term reduction targets. They aim to reduce their Scope 1 emissions by 50% from a 2020 baseline by 2030. Similarly, they commit to reducing their Scope 2 emissions by 50% from a 2020 baseline by 2030. These commitments are detailed in their Corporate Sustainability Report and other publicly available documents.
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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