BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager with $11.6T AUM, publishes operational climate data but excludes financed emissions—its primary planetary impact—from reduction targets. Operational emissions are rising. The firm has retreated from climate stewardship (NZAM exit, voting support collapsed to <2%), faces greenwashing complaints, and continues funding deforestation despite frameworks rhetoric.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Targets & Commitments and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (2/10, 2/10).
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Among the 27 major financial services / banking brands we've scored, BlackRock sits 11th of 27.
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BlackRock is a New York-based investment management firm founded in 1988, managing $11.6 trillion in assets globally. It operates as a passive and active fund manager, serving institutional and individual clients, and wields significant influence over corporate governance through its voting power. It is the world's largest asset manager by AUM.
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