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KBRA Releases Research – Auto Loan ABS: EPA Greenhouse Gas Score Update and CO2 Mapping

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases updated research that maps the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) score to make/model/year information provided in auto loan asset-level disclosures, as well as expands on prior research by estimating the average annual metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per vehicle for 292 securitized loan pools across 18 auto loan ABS issuers.

The report includes a data file containing 50 newly issued securitized loan pools since our previous update in July 2022. The results provide an insightful data point regarding the relative environmental impact of each auto loan securitization.

Click here to view the report.

About KBRA

KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered in the U.S., the EU and the UK, and is designated to provide structured finance ratings in Canada. KBRA’s ratings can be used by investors for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.

Contacts

Brian Ford, CFA, Head of Structured Finance Research
+1 646-731-2329
brian.ford@kbra.com

Kaci Emrich, Analyst
+1 646-731-1216
kaci.emrich@kbra.com

Business Development Contact

Rosemary Kelley, Senior Managing Director
+1 646-731-2337
rosemary.kelley@kbra.com

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Headquarters: New York City, New York
CEO: Jim Nadler
Employees: 400+
Organization: PRI
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Contacts

Brian Ford, CFA, Head of Structured Finance Research
+1 646-731-2329
brian.ford@kbra.com

Kaci Emrich, Analyst
+1 646-731-1216
kaci.emrich@kbra.com

Business Development Contact

Rosemary Kelley, Senior Managing Director
+1 646-731-2337
rosemary.kelley@kbra.com

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