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Nykredit

Nykredit, officially known as Nykredit Realkredit A/S, is a leading financial institution headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark (DK). Established in 1851, Nykredit has evolved into a prominent player in the Danish mortgage and banking sector, serving both private and corporate clients across the Nordic region. The company primarily focuses on mortgage lending, banking services, and asset management, offering unique products such as flexible mortgage solutions tailored to individual needs. Nykredit's commitment to innovation and customer-centric services has solidified its position as a trusted financial partner. With a strong market presence, Nykredit has achieved notable milestones, including significant contributions to the Danish economy and a reputation for reliability and transparency in financial dealings.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Nykredit'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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Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Business Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Industry Benchmark

Nykredit's score of 32 is higher than 87% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Nykredit's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Nykredit reported total carbon emissions of approximately 490,000 kg CO2e, a significant reduction from about 727,000 kg CO2e in 2021 and 1,409,000 kg CO2e in 2020. These figures represent Scope 1 and 2 emissions, indicating the direct and indirect emissions from their operations. Nykredit has committed to achieving net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050, with interim targets set for 2030. Their portfolio targets encompass 77% of total investment and lending activities, with required activities accounting for 23% and optional activities for 70% of their total balance sheet assets and assets under management as of 2022. The bank's climate strategy aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), ensuring that their emissions reduction efforts are consistent with the global goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C. Nykredit's ongoing commitment to sustainability reflects its role as a responsible financial institution in Denmark and the broader European market.

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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Nykredit's primary industry is Other business services (74), 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 Nykredit is in DK, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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