Discover Financial Services
Discover Financial Services's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, Discover Financial Services completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).
However, Discover Financial Services has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
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Location-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
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Insights into Discover Financial Services's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Discover Financial Services amounted to 31,618 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2). a
Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Discover Financial Services decreased by 9.11%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations. a
Discover Financial Services's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Discover Financial Services's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Discover Financial Services were 3,038 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Has Discover Financial Services reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Discover Financial Services's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 102.26%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time. a
Compared to the previous year (2022), Discover Financial Services's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 14.35%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls. a
What are Discover Financial Services's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Discover Financial Services reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 28,580 tCO₂e using the location-based method. a
Has Discover Financial Services reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Discover Financial Services's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 24.98%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time. a
Compared to the previous year (2022), Discover Financial Services's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Discover Financial Services 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint. a
What methodology does Discover Financial Services use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, Discover Financial Services reported its Scope 2 emissions using the location-based method. a
Discover Financial Services's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based