Sustainable Investing

Carbon Intensity

Definition

What is Carbon Intensity?

Emissions relative to revenue, output, energy, or another measure.

Example in practice

Two utilities are compared by tonnes of emissions per unit of electricity.

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Incorporating environmental, social, and governance factors into investment analysis or ownership.

An issue involving a company's effect on or exposure to the natural environment.

An issue involving employees, customers, communities, human rights, or social impact.

A digitally represented asset that uses cryptographic and distributed-ledger systems for issuance or transfer.

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