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Arab Bank

Arab Bank, officially known as Arab Bank Plc, is a leading financial institution headquartered in Amman, Jordan (JO). Established in 1930, it has grown to become one of the largest banks in the Middle East, with a significant presence across various regions, including the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and North Africa. Specialising in retail, corporate, and investment banking, Arab Bank offers a diverse range of services, including personal loans, credit cards, and treasury solutions. Its commitment to innovation and customer service sets it apart in the competitive banking landscape. With a strong market position, Arab Bank has received numerous accolades for its financial stability and customer satisfaction, solidifying its reputation as a trusted banking partner in the Arab world and beyond.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Arab 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.

39

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.

26

Industry Benchmark

Arab Bank's score of 39 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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Arab Bank's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Arab Bank reported total carbon emissions of approximately 44,576,800 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 1,081,500 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 9,929,300 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at around 120,300 kg CO2e. This marked a slight decrease from 2022, where total emissions were about 45,427,400 kg CO2e. In 2022, the bank's emissions included approximately 10,061,100 kg CO2e from Scope 2 and 196,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3, indicating a commitment to tracking and managing its carbon footprint across various scopes. The bank has disclosed emissions data for all three scopes in recent years, demonstrating transparency in its sustainability efforts. Despite the significant emissions figures, Arab Bank has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of its climate commitments. The absence of documented reduction targets suggests a need for further development in their climate strategy. Overall, Arab Bank's emissions data reflects its ongoing engagement with climate issues, although more concrete commitments could enhance its sustainability profile.

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20192020202120222023
Scope 1
722,000
000,000
000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 2
8,845,000
0,000,000
000,000
00,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
-
00,000
00,000
000,000
000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Arab 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.

Location emissions intensity

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Very high
The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Arab Bank is headquartered in JO, which has a rank of medium, indicating medium grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Arab 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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