BlackRock Inc.

"BlackRock Inc. has set a net zero target of 2050, aligning with the goal of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, which aims for net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner. Net Zero Tracker
The company's interim target is to reduce emissions by 50.0% relative to 2020 emissions by 2030. Net Zero Tracker
BlackRock's target covers scope 1 and scope 2 emissions, but it is unclear if scope 3 emissions are included. Net Zero Tracker
The company does not have a publicly available plan outlining steps towards its target. Net Zero Tracker
An interesting fact about BlackRock's environmental …"

Current Score (vs. LY)

46.0 pts (5.0)

Last Update: Dec. 12, 2023

Current Rankings

Global: #82

S&P100: #57

Financials: #15

70.0%

Transparency

Quality of climate reporting based on public disclosures, completeness and verification of GHG emissions

25.0%

Commitments

Level of ambition through gross absolute emissions reduction and 'net zero' targets

50.0%

Results

Results and actions to deliver on commitments for real

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Last 3 Years Emissions Data Summary

Y2021Y2020Y2019
Scope 1 4,4073,2785,589
Scope 2 - location-based 18,63719,36323,126
Scope 2 - market-based 2,2071,0114,454
Scope 1-2 - location-based 23,04422,64128,715
Scope 1-2 - market-based 6,614 4,289 10,043
Scope 3 285,837233,031309,161
Total - location-based 308,881255,672337,876
Total - market-based 286,074 230,495 314,432

Note: Data sources detailed here

Y2022 Y2021
Total CO2e estimate (by Net0Tracker) 693,870795,075
Methodology Pre-calculated sector intensity (revenue)Pre-calculated sector intensity (revenue)

Carbon emissions are estimated according to comparable years, intensity and sector benchmarks

Performance vs. Target

Note: Targets without baseline are ignored. In case several targets exist, only the shorter-term target is displayed.


Value Chain (scope 3) Emissions by Category

Emissions Trajectory (Full Scopes)



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Sector Benchmark

Note: Latest GHG and revenue data (based on tradingview.com) are used to calculate GHG emissions intensity by sector. The color scale of each bubble depends on the GHG intensity (GHG emissions per 1 million USD revenue). Sectors follow the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) that organize companies based on their primary business activities. The 11 sectors are : Information Technology, Health Care, Financials, Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services, Industrials, Consumer Staples, Energy, Utilities, Real Estate, and Materials.

BlackRock Inc. belongs to the sector Financials.

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Reduction and Net Zero Targets

>Note: intensity targets are not represented in the current version - see Methodology

Gross Absolute Emission Reductions

Scope Reduction Objectives Base Year Target Year Comments
S1S2LOC 30.0 2014 2020
S3 40.0 2019 2030 Note that all the scope 3 emissions categories are not fully covered
S1S2MKT 67.0 2019 2030

Net Absolute Emission Reductions

Scope Reduction Objectives Base Year Target Year Comments
S1S2S3MKT 100.0 2020 2050

Net Zero Future Commitments

Scope Scope 3 Coverage Target Year Comments
S1S2S3LOC FULL 2050

Science-based Targets (SBTI)

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Offsets

Last update for BlackRock by zerotracker.net: July 21, 2022
Planning to use external offset credits Yes
Separate targets for emission reductions and removals No
Conditions on use of offset credits
  • No conditions specified
Plans for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) Yes (unspecified)

Additional notes: 'establishing a global market for offsets' is mentioned in their original net zero client letter (https://www.blackrock.com/uk/2021-blackrock-client-letter)

Data source from zerotracker.net - For more information, see methodology

Score Summary

Ref Principle Score
(points) 		Max
(points) 		Delta
(points)
1 At least 2 years of GHG emissions for scope 1 and 2 are publicly-available and externally-verified 10.0 10.0 0.0
2 Scope 3 emissions are fully reported and externally-verified 5.0 10.0 0.0
3 CDP score demonstrates the level of transparent disclosures 6.0 10.0 0.0
Transparency 21.0 30.0 0.0
4 Net Zero Commitments by 2050 include an intermediate target and cover all the emissions 10.0 10.0 0.0
5 Net Zero targets demonstrate a high-level of emergency 0.0 10.0 0.0
6 Emission reduction targets on a forward-looking basis are ambitious 0.0 10.0 0.0
7 Targets are science-based as validated by SBTi 0.0 10.0 0.0
Commitments 10.0 40.0 0.0
8 Results re. operational emissions reduction: on-pace (performance-to-date) and momentum (forward-looking targets) 5.0 10.0 5.0
9 Results re. value chain emissions reduction: on-pace (performance-to-date) and momentum (forward-looking targets) 0.0 10.0 0.0
10 Implied Temperature Rating by MSCi 10.0 10.0 0.0
Results 15.0 30.0 5.0
Total 46.0 100.0 5.0


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Score Details

Criteria Results 2023 Score 2022 Score Vs. 2022 2021 Score
Criteria 1 : Transparency on operational emissions (Scope 1 + 2)
Are S1+S2 figures publicly-disclosed for the last reporting year and the preceding period? yes 5.0 / 5.0 5.0 0.0 5.0
Are S1+S2 figures verified by a 3rd-party for the last reporting year? yes 5.0/ 5.0 5.0 0.0 5.0
Criteria 2 : Transparency on value chain emissions (Scope 3)
Are the 15 categories fully or partly disclosed? partly 2.5 / 5.0 2.5 0.0 2.5
Are S3 figures fully or partly verified by a 3rd-party for the last reporting year? partly 2.5 / 5.0 2.5 0.0 2.5
Criteria 3 : Quality and Frequency of reporting
What is the latest CDP score (no later than the preceding year)? C 6.0 / 10.0 6.0 0.0 9.0
How many interim reporting were provided between 2 reporting periods (GHG emissions only)?
Criteria 4 : Net Zero Commitments
Does the net 0 target include a statement of a generally-accepted net zero emission target by 2050? yes 3.0 / 3.0 3.0 0.0 3.0
Does the net zero target include an intermediate target by 2030? 2020 3.0 / 3.0 3.0 0.0 3.0
Does the net zero target include all the emissions? yes 4.0 / 4.0 4.0 0.0 4.0
Criteria 5 : Target year for Net Zero Commitments
Target year for achieving net zero emissions for S1+S2? 2050 0.0 / 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Target year for achieving net zero emissions for S1+S2+S3 combined? 2050 0.0 / 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Criteria 6 : Reduction objectives
What is the forward-looking GHG% reduction (without compensation) for scope 1+2?
0.0 / 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
What is the forward-looking GHG% reduction (without compensation) for scope 1+2+3?
No target found
 0.0 / 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Criteria 7 : Science-Based Targets
What type of science-based target (as validated by SBTi) did the company commit to? NC 0.0 / 10.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Criteria 8 : Results based on scope 1 - 2
Performance to date: cumulative% reduction vs. target Objective (in %): 12.2
Actual (in %): 34.1
5.0 / 5.0 0.0 5.0 0.0
Momentum: last year % reduction vs. forward-looking target Objective (in %): 5.5
Actual (in %): -54.2
0.0 / 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Criteria 9 : Results based on scope 1 - 2 - 3
Performance to date: cumulative% reduction vs. target Objective (in %):
Actual (in %):
No target found
 0.0 / 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Momentum: last year % reduction vs. forward-looking target Objective (in %):
Actual (in %):
No target found
 0.0 / 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Criteria 10 : Implied Temperature Rise (ITR)
Is the company aligned with global climate targets? ITR: 1.5°C 10.0 / 10.0 10.0 0.0 10.0
Total 46.0 / 100.0 41.0 5.0 44.0


Available Data Sources

Reporting Year 2021 2020 2020 2020 2020 2019 2019 2019 2018
Source Public CDP Public Yourstake Public Public Public CDP Public
Publication Year 2022 2021 2022 unknown 2021 2022 2021 2020 2021
Scope 1 4,407 3,278 3,278 3,278 3,278 5,589 5,589 5,589 4,805
Scope 2 - location-based 18,637 19,363 19,363 19,363 18,352 23,126 20,369 20,369 21,392
Scope 2 - market-based 2,207 1,011 2,256 1,011 0 4,454 0 0 4,750
Scope 1-2 - location-based 23,044 22,641 22,641 22,641 21,630 28,715 25,958 25,958 26,197
Scope 1-2 - market-based 6,614 4,289 5,534 4,289 NA 10,043 NA NA 9,555
Scope 3 285,837 233,031 233,031 235,496 228,671 309,161 438,634 420,014 55,632
Total - location-based 308,881 255,672 255,672 258,137 250,301 337,876 464,592 445,972 81,829
Total - market-based 286,074 230,495 238,565 239,785 NA 314,432 NA NA 65,187

Sources

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