In 2024, Jefferies Financial Group 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).
Jefferies Financial Group has also provided a category-level breakdown for 8 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 | 4,026a | 4,359a | 4,477a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 4a | 1,256a | 1,813a | |
Location-Based | 11,363a | 11,985a | 11,930a | |
Total Scope 3 | 276,604a | 216,558a | 202,644a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.3829a | 0.5858a | 0.6262a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Jefferies Financial Group amounted to 15,389 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 Jefferies Financial Group decreased by 5.84%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Jefferies Financial Group were 4,026 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Jefferies Financial Group's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 30.8%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Jefferies Financial Group's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 7.64%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2024, Jefferies Financial Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 4 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 11,363 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Jefferies Financial Group's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 76.01%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Jefferies Financial Group's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Jefferies Financial Group's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, Jefferies Financial Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Jefferies Financial Group reported 276,604 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 Jefferies Financial Group includes a breakdown across 8 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, Jefferies Financial Group reported total Scope 3 emissions of 276,604 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 98.67% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 1.33% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Jefferies Financial Group's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 570.33%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Jefferies Financial Group's Scope 3 emissions increased by 27.73%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2024, Jefferies Financial Group reported emissions for 8 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 Jefferies Financial Group's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Jefferies Financial Group reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 4,026 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 10,514 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.38 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Jefferies Financial Group reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.38 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.23, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Jefferies Financial Group ranked 17 out of 22 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Jefferies Financial Group is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Jefferies Financial Group reported a total carbon footprint of 291,993 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 25.37% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Jefferies Financial Group's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 94.73% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 3.89%.a