M&G plc is a UK-based financial services and asset management firm founded in 1901, headquartered in London.
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M&G manages £375.9B in assets while holding £1.5B in coal exposure and material fossil-fuel investments. Operational emissions targets are absolute and credible, but portfolio decarbonisation relies on intensity metrics that allow financed emissions to rise with AUM growth. Core weakness: asset manager climate alignment is compromised by fossil-sector holdings without documented divestment policy.
M&G scores 35/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified August 2026.
That places M&G joint 482nd of 847 companies scored, and 24th of 51 in Financial Services / Banking.
Where M&G sits among financial services / banking peers.
Among the 51 major financial services / banking brands we've scored, M&G sits 24th of 51.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Not all 15 Scope 3 categories quantified.
No quantified nature footprint or verified ecosystem restoration commitment disclosed.
No verified circular economy targets, closed-loop systems, or comprehensive supplier material sustainability requirements.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Energy Source (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (4/10, 4/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above M&G.
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See the breakdown →Revolut measures emissions but publishes no absolute figures, sets no targets, and discloses no trajectory despite rapid growth doubling headcount and revenue.
See the breakdown →3i operates rigorous operational emissions reporting with third-party assurance, but exposes a critical gap: no absolute financed emissions disclosure for a £38.7bn PE portfolio.
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“GHG emissions statement in accordance with the Companies (Directors' Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018”
“environmental metrics cover 70% (2024: 69%) of Group AUMA as at 31 December 2025”
“Achieved 100% renewable electricity across our in-scope corporate office in 2025”
“50% reduction in emissions intensity (tCO2e/$m invested) for in-scope public equity and corporate debt by 2030”
“M&G plc joins RE100, which committed us to reach 100% renewable energy for our corporate operations”
“Based on the asset manager's assessment of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) high-risk sector in our listed equity and corporate bond exposures, we have created a target list of companies for engagement”
“M&G's total exposure to coal is $1.5 billion, including holdings in NTPC, Sumitomo and POSCO”
“asset managers continue to hold equity investment portfolios misaligned with Paris Agreement goals, while their efforts to drive the transition through stewardship have stagnated”
“M&G's climate commitments include targets to reduce carbon emissions from operations to net zero by 2030”
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M&G plc is a UK-based financial services and asset management firm founded in 1901, headquartered in London. It manages £375.9B in assets under management across equities, bonds, alternatives, and real estate. As an asset manager and asset owner, M&G's sustainability impact is dominated by financed emissions from its investment portfolios rather than direct operations.
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