In 2024, Intercontinental Exchange 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).
Intercontinental Exchange has also provided a category-level breakdown for 7 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 5,212a | 5,820a | 5,571a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 1,537a | 9,445a | 10,934a | |
Location-Based | 69,394a | 68,583a | 58,214a | |
Total Scope 3 | 222,535a | 246,024a | 222,999a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.4432a | 0.5877a | 0.5781a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Intercontinental Exchange amounted to 74,606 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Intercontinental Exchange increased by 0.27%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Intercontinental Exchange were 5,212 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, Intercontinental Exchange's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 67.21%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Intercontinental Exchange's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 10.45%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2024, Intercontinental Exchange reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,537 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 69,394 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2020, Intercontinental Exchange's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 32.02%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Intercontinental Exchange's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Intercontinental Exchange's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, Intercontinental Exchange reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Intercontinental Exchange reported 222,535 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2024 disclosure of Intercontinental Exchange includes a breakdown across 7 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.a
In 2024, Intercontinental Exchange reported total Scope 3 emissions of 222,535 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 99.32% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0.68% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2020, Intercontinental Exchange's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 1,067.49%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Intercontinental Exchange's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Intercontinental Exchange's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2024, Intercontinental Exchange reported emissions for 7 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2024, the largest contributors to Intercontinental Exchange's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Intercontinental Exchange reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 5,212 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 11,760 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.44 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Intercontinental Exchange reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.44 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.16, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Intercontinental Exchange ranked 20 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Intercontinental Exchange among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2024, Intercontinental Exchange reported a total carbon footprint of 297,141 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 7.27% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Intercontinental Exchange's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 74.89% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 23.35%.a