NerdWallet (NRDS)

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Overall impact
C (57)

Commentary

NerdWallet is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 57.3 for overall impact (57th percentile compared to all companies), NerdWallet ranks 23rd out of 89 industry peers, behind Portman Ridge Finance, Canadian Western Bank, Hargreaves Lansdown and 19 others, and ahead of Mitchell International, Trinity Capital, Qualia Capital and 63 others. On top material causes for NerdWallet's industry (Financial Services), NerdWallet performs well in Quality Lifelong Education (95.1 score), Racial Justice and Civil Rights (87.1) and Free, Secure Flow of Information (90.0) and performs poorly in Decent, Safe Work Opportunities (13.5 score), Terrestrial Biodiversity (17.9), Reduced Green House Gas Emissions (27.1) and 1 other cause where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-Israel
Anti-personnel mines
Anti-social publishing
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Banned pharmaceuticals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Conflict minerals
Contraceptives
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
Illegal activities
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Norges Bank exclusion list
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-Israel
Anti-personnel mines
Anti-social publishing
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Banned pharmaceuticals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Conflict minerals
Contraceptives
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
Illegal activities
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Norges Bank exclusion list
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Company
Employees
650
Sector
Financials
Industry
Financial Services
Sub-industry
Diversified Financial Services
SASB industry
Asset Management & Custody Activities
Headquarters
Ca, United States
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https://www.nerdwallet.com
Description
NerdWallet, Inc. operates a digital platform that provides financial guidance to consumers and small and mid-sized businesses (SMB) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. The company's NerdWallet app delivers various financial products, such as credit cards, mortgages, insurance, SMB products, personal loans, banking, investing, and student loans. It also provides guidance to consumers through educational content, tools and calculators, and product marketplaces. NerdWallet, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is based in San Francisco, California.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for NerdWallet, based on its industry sub-industry Diversified Financial Services. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.
Accountable institutions
Build accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Affordable, safe housing
Ensure access to affordable, safe housing and living conditions for all
Arts and culture access
Support arts and culture creation, preservation, and access everywhere
Decent, safe work opportunities
Promote full and productive employment for all, in safe work environments
Equal pay and opportunity
Achieve equal pay and opportunity for women everywhere
Fair labor practices
Ensure fair and humane labor practices everywhere
Free, secure flow of information
Ensure a free and open flow of information, with secure personal data and privacy
Healthy oceans
Support healthy oceans and marine biodiversity, including through reduced pollution
Improved mental health
Support awareness and access to mental health support for all
LGBTQ equality
Ensure equal rights for all lesbian, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people
No poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Quality lifelong education
Ensure access to quality secondary education and lifelong learning opportunities for all
Racial justice and civil rights
Eliminate racism and ensure justice for all
Reduced availability of weapons
Reduce and control access to violent weapons
Reduced green house gas emissions
Continually reduce green house gas emissions and other pollutants
Reduced inequality
Reduce inequality within and among countries
Reduced waste
Reduce waste and support re-usable materials
Sustainable use of natural resources
Ensure sustainable use of natural resources
Terrestrial biodiversity
Protect biodiversity and wildlife habitats on land, preserve forests and combat land degradation
Peace and justice
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all
Inclusive economies
Create inclusive economies with no poverty, decent work for all, and affordable living conditions
Quality education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Gender equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Innovation
Innovate to foster economic growth and human development
Life on earth
Protect biodiversity and ensure sustainable use of ecosystems
Health and well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Climate action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Sustainable resource use
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

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