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The carbon footprint of your money: financed emissions explained

Chart showing estimated financed emissions by account type: bank deposit $50k = 0.012 tons CO₂e/year, diversified fund $50k = ~1 ton, pension fund $200k = ~4 tons. Source: PCAF 2022.

Financed emissions are the greenhouse gases attributed to an individual through their savings, pension, and investment accounts — based on the emissions of the companies those funds are invested in. For the average American with $50,000 in savings and investments, financed emissions add an estimated 1–3 tons CO₂e per year to their footprint. For individuals […]