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La Banque Postale

La Banque Postale, headquartered in Paris, France, is a prominent player in the banking and financial services industry. Established in 2006, it has rapidly evolved to become a key provider of retail banking, insurance, and asset management services across the country and beyond. With a strong commitment to accessibility and social responsibility, La Banque Postale offers a unique range of products, including current accounts, savings solutions, and home loans, tailored to meet the diverse needs of its customers. The bank is particularly noted for its focus on sustainable finance and innovative digital banking solutions. As a subsidiary of the La Poste Group, La Banque Postale has achieved significant market presence, serving millions of clients and earning recognition for its customer-centric approach and robust financial performance.

DitchCarbon Score

How does La Banque Postale's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

48

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Financial Intermediation industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Industry Benchmark

La Banque Postale's score of 48 is higher than 91% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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La Banque Postale's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, La Banque Postale reported significant carbon emissions, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 52,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions also at about 8,709,000,000 kg CO2e. The total Scope 3 emissions were similarly high, amounting to around 8,709,000,000 kg CO2e. This data highlights the bank's substantial carbon footprint across all scopes of emissions. La Banque Postale has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to achieve Science-Based Targets (SBTs) by 2030, focusing on sectors such as Real Estate, Mortgages, Electricity Generation Project Finance, and Corporate Instruments. These targets are designed to cover approximately 85% of the bank's total investment and lending activities as of 2020, with a base year of 2020 for measuring progress. The bank's commitment aligns with the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, reflecting its dedication to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from its operations. As part of its strategy, La Banque Postale is actively working towards these targets, which are crucial for mitigating climate change impacts.

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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. La Banque Postale's primary industry is Financial intermediation services, except insurance and pension funding services (65), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. La Banque Postale is headquartered in FR, which has a rank of very low, indicating very low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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La Banque Postale is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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