Goldman Sachs Group Inc

Common Name
Goldman Sachs Group
Country
United States
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Capital Markets
Employees
46,600
Ticker
GS
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm. Its primary function is to provide a wide array of financial services to a substantial and ...

Goldman Sachs Group's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2023, Goldman Sachs Group has disclosed 3 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 3 intensity-based targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Goldman Sachs Group ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Intensity-based Target*
Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Joule (J) of Oil and Gas from Unspecified Activities
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2030
Intensity-based Target*
Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Watt-hour (Wh) of Electricity from Unspecified Activities
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2030
Intensity-based Target*
Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Kilometer (km)
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2030
* This target is limited in scope and does not represent the company's full operational or organizational boundaries

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Insights into Goldman Sachs Group's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2023, Goldman Sachs Group has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its value chain emissions (Scope 3), without dedicated targets for its operational emissions. This indicates a focus on upstream and downstream climate impacts rather than internal operations.

Does Goldman Sachs Group have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?

As of 2023, Goldman Sachs Group has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

Goldman Sachs Group's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 49% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 0 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Kilometer (km) in 2019.

As of 2021, Goldman Sachs Group is ahead of schedule on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 44.31% of the planned reduction.

Goldman Sachs Group's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway

20192021203000000BaselineCurrent (-22%)Target 2030 (-49%)
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