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Starwood Property Trust

Starwood Property Trust, often referred to as STWD, is a leading real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in Great Britain. Founded in 2009, the company has established a strong presence in the commercial real estate sector, focusing on originating, acquiring, and managing a diverse portfolio of real estate-related investments. With significant operations across the United States and Europe, Starwood Property Trust excels in providing financing solutions for various property types, including multifamily, commercial, and hospitality assets. Its unique approach combines extensive market knowledge with innovative financial strategies, positioning the firm as a key player in the industry. Notable achievements include a robust market position and a commitment to delivering consistent returns to investors, making Starwood Property Trust a trusted name in real estate investment.

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30

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Financial Intermediation industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

27

Industry Benchmark

Starwood Property Trust's score of 30 is higher than 55% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Starwood Property Trust's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Starwood Property Trust reported total carbon emissions of approximately 74,583,000 kg CO2e, which includes 72,542,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and 2,041,000 kg CO2e from market-based Scope 2 emissions. The company also disclosed Scope 3 emissions amounting to about 900,977 kg CO2e. Comparatively, in 2021, the total emissions were around 89,432,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 78,108,000 kg CO2e and market-based Scope 2 emissions at 11,325,000 kg CO2e. This indicates a significant reduction in total emissions from 2021 to 2022. Despite these figures, Starwood Property Trust has not publicly committed to specific reduction targets or initiatives, nor have they aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The absence of defined climate pledges suggests a need for further commitment to sustainability practices within the industry context.

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202020212022
Scope 1
72,025,000
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Scope 2
11,850,000
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0,000,000
Scope 3
-
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000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Starwood Property Trust's primary industry is Financial intermediation services, except insurance and pension funding services (65), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Starwood Property Trust is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Starwood Property Trust is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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