Visa’s Sustainability Index uses transaction data from VisaNet combined with external carbon intensity datasets to estimate CO2 emissions tied to consumer and business purchases. While not exact, it benchmarks emissions by sector, helping individuals understand their footprint and encouraging greener choices. For businesses, Visa provides tools to assess Scope 1, 2, and especially Scope 3 emissions, offering a spend-based reporting framework and a Sustainable Business Scorecard co-developed with ENGIE Impact. These approaches support ESG transparency, regulatory reporting, and sustainability strategies, nudging companies toward carbon neutrality.

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