Takeaways

• Intuit is embedding sustainability into its core finance strategy, linking climate action with business growth.
• The Supplier Climate Action Accelerator helps small suppliers measure and reduce emissions at no cost.
• Community programmes in Los Angeles extend impact beyond operations into food security, urban greening, and education.

Intuit is embedding sustainability directly into its finance strategy, aligning climate action with its broader mission to “power prosperity around the world.” The company, known for financial tools such as QuickBooks, TurboTax, Credit Karma, and Mailchimp, is positioning sustainability not as a side initiative but as a core part of business performance and customer value.

At the centre of this Intuit sustainability strategy is Debbie Lizt, Head of Global Sustainability, who oversees environmental impact across operations, supply chains, and community programs. She describes her mission as “power prosperity through climate action,” highlighting how environmental responsibility and financial outcomes are increasingly interconnected.

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The company’s sustainable finance strategy focuses on both internal decarbonization and external influence. Internally, Intuit is targeting emissions from real estate, operations, and procurement. Externally, it is extending its impact beyond the value chain by helping customers, students, and small businesses adopt climate-friendly practices. This approach reflects growing attention to Scope 3 emissions supply chain challenges, where supplier activity plays a major role in a company’s overall footprint.

A key element of this approach is cross-functional collaboration. With a lean sustainability team, Intuit relies on integrating climate thinking across departments such as workplace operations and procurement. This has already delivered measurable progress, including powering facilities with 100% renewable electricity, supporting broader corporate decarbonization while also improving cost efficiency.

One of the most impactful initiatives is the Supplier Climate Action Accelerator. This program supports small and mid-sized suppliers in measuring emissions, setting science-based targets, and building climate capability. Offered free of charge, the initiative provides tools, funding access, and expert guidance. So far, it has supported around 40 businesses end-to-end, helping them strengthen competitiveness while advancing sustainability goals. This makes the accelerator both a climate solution and a business enabler within Intuit’s ecosystem.

Beyond supply chains, Intuit is also advancing community climate impact, particularly around the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. Partnerships with organizations such as The Farmlink Project have redirected surplus food to local communities, delivering over 11 million meals while reducing emissions from food waste. Meanwhile, tree-planting initiatives with Tree People have added more than 700 trees to improve shade and reduce urban heat.

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Looking ahead, Intuit plans to expand its efforts by integrating financial literacy and eco-literacy programs for students. This reflects its broader belief that long-term prosperity depends on both economic understanding and environmental awareness. As Lizt notes, sustainability at Intuit is not separate from business; it is central to how the company grows, serves customers, and builds resilient communities.

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Source: FinTechMAGAZINE