Hargreaves Lansdown Ltd
Hargreaves Lansdown's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, Hargreaves Lansdown 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), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy), and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Hargreaves Lansdown has also provided a category-level breakdown for 3 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
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Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into Hargreaves Lansdown's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Hargreaves Lansdown amounted to 1,207 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).
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Hargreaves Lansdown increased by 28.95%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
Hargreaves Lansdown's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Hargreaves Lansdown's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Hargreaves Lansdown were 553 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Hargreaves Lansdown reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Hargreaves Lansdown's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 107.89%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Hargreaves Lansdown's Scope 1 emissions increased by 159.62%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Hargreaves Lansdown's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Hargreaves Lansdown reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 38 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 654 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Hargreaves Lansdown reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Hargreaves Lansdown's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 47.89%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Hargreaves Lansdown's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Hargreaves Lansdown 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Hargreaves Lansdown use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Hargreaves Lansdown reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Hargreaves Lansdown's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Hargreaves Lansdown's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, Hargreaves Lansdown reported 561,658.02 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2024 disclosure of Hargreaves Lansdown includes a breakdown across 3 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.
Hargreaves Lansdown's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Hargreaves Lansdown's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Hargreaves Lansdown reported total Scope 3 emissions of 561,658.02 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 0.14% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 99.86% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Hargreaves Lansdown's Scope 3 emissions increased by 28.47%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Hargreaves Lansdown disclose?
In 2024, Hargreaves Lansdown reported emissions for 3 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
What are the main sources of Hargreaves Lansdown's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, the largest contributors to Hargreaves Lansdown's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Investments (Cat. 15): 560,893 tCOâ‚‚e (99.86%)
- Employee Commuting (Cat. 7): 664.67 tCOâ‚‚e (0.12%)
- Business Travel (Cat. 6): 100.35 tCOâ‚‚e (0.02%)
Hargreaves Lansdown's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Hargreaves Lansdown's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Hargreaves Lansdown reported a total carbon footprint of 562,865.02 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 28.47% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to Hargreaves Lansdown's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.79% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.12%.