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200 Million - 1 Billion
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Is Vanguard doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 43

Vanguard has a DitchCarbon Score of 43 out of 100, indicating moderate performance in sustainability efforts. This score reflects a certain level of carbon intensity in the company’s operations and investment portfolios. There is significant room for Vanguard to improve its strategies to reduce carbon intensity and enhance its sustainability profile.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

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Vanguard, a company in the finance sector, has a very low carbon intensity ranking. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

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Vanguard, located in the United States, operates in a region with a low carbon intensity rating, indicating a relatively smaller carbon footprint for energy use. This suggests that the company’s sustainability efforts are supported by the country’s overall lower reliance on high-carbon energy sources.

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7.83%

...this company is doing 7.83% worse in emissions than the industry average.

Vanguard, founded in 1975 and headquartered in Schuylkill Township, operates within the US finance sector. As one of the world’s largest investment companies, it specializes in offering a wide array of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and financial advice. With a focus on keeping investor costs low, Vanguard manages over $4.3 trillion in global assets, serving individual and institutional clients alike.
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emission intelligence's platform recommendations for Vanguard

Vanguard should undertake a thorough inventory of all Scope 1 emissions sources to identify and mitigate direct greenhouse gas emissions, potentially reducing their emissions by 15%.
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Bad news, Vanguard hasn't committed to SBTi goals yet

Vanguard has not established specific commitments with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This means the company has yet to define or announce clear goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with climate science.
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