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Atom Bank

Atom Bank, officially known as Atom Bank plc, is a pioneering digital bank headquartered in the United Kingdom. Founded in 2014, it has rapidly established itself in the fintech industry, focusing on providing innovative banking solutions primarily through its mobile app. Atom Bank operates across Great Britain, offering a range of core products including savings accounts, fixed-term loans, and mortgages. What sets Atom Bank apart is its commitment to leveraging technology to enhance customer experience, offering competitive interest rates and a user-friendly interface. As a leader in the digital banking sector, Atom Bank has achieved significant milestones, including being the first bank in the UK to receive a banking licence from the Prudential Regulation Authority. With a strong market position, Atom Bank continues to redefine traditional banking practices, making financial services more accessible and efficient for its customers.

DitchCarbon Score

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36

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

Atom Bank's score of 36 is higher than 86% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Atom Bank's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Atom Bank reported total carbon emissions of approximately 688,000 kg CO2e, comprising 15,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 0 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 673,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions included about 344,000 kg CO2e attributed to purchased goods and services. In 2024, emissions slightly decreased, with total emissions reported at around 666,000 kg CO2e, consisting of 18,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 648,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3, with 264,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services. Atom Bank has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments. However, they continue to monitor and report their emissions, indicating a commitment to transparency in their environmental impact. The bank's emissions per full-time equivalent (FTE) have shown a decrease from 1,490 kg CO2e in 2023 to 1,310 kg CO2e in 2024 for Scope 1 emissions, suggesting a focus on improving operational efficiency.

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20232024
Scope 1
15,000
00,000
Scope 2
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Scope 3
673,000
000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Atom 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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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Atom Bank is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Atom Bank is not participating in any of the initiatives that 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
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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