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Equitas Small Finance Bank

Equitas Small Finance Bank, headquartered in India, is a prominent player in the banking industry, focusing on providing financial services to underserved segments of the population. Established in 2016, the bank has rapidly expanded its operations across various regions, including Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Gujarat, catering to the needs of both urban and rural customers. The bank offers a diverse range of products, including savings accounts, fixed deposits, and microfinance solutions, distinguished by their customer-centric approach and competitive interest rates. Equitas Small Finance Bank has achieved significant milestones, such as receiving the Best Small Finance Bank award, reflecting its commitment to financial inclusion and innovation. With a strong market position, it continues to enhance its services, making banking accessible and affordable for all.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Equitas Small Finance Bank'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.

31

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

Equitas Small Finance Bank's score of 31 is higher than 83% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Equitas Small Finance Bank's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Equitas Small Finance Bank reported total carbon emissions of approximately 578,930 kg CO2e, comprising 138,400 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 440,530 kg CO2e from Scope 2. This represents a notable decrease from 2022, where emissions were about 5,067,000 kg CO2e, with 101,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 4,957,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. For 2024, the bank's emissions are projected to be around 568,270 kg CO2e, with 133,090 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 435,180 kg CO2e from Scope 2, indicating a continued commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. Despite these reductions, Equitas Small Finance Bank has not set specific reduction targets or climate pledges, which may limit its long-term sustainability goals. The bank's emissions intensity per rupee of turnover has shown improvement, with values of 0.000014 and 0.00001 for 2023 and 2024, respectively, reflecting a focus on operational efficiency. Overall, while Equitas Small Finance Bank has made strides in reducing its emissions, the absence of formal reduction targets suggests an opportunity for further commitment to climate action.

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Scope 1
101,000
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Scope 2
4,957,000
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Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Equitas Small Finance Bank'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.

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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. Equitas Small Finance Bank is headquartered in IN, which has a rank of very high, indicating very high grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Equitas Small Finance Bank is not committed to any 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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