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.
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Atom Bank's score of 36 is lower than 90% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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 from purchased goods and services. In 2024, emissions slightly increased, with total emissions at approximately 666,000 kg CO2e, consisting of 18,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 0 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 648,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3, which included about 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 have reported carbon emissions per full-time equivalent (FTE) of approximately 1,490 kg CO2e in 2023 and 1,310 kg CO2e in 2024 for Scope 1 emissions. The absence of formal reduction targets suggests that while Atom Bank is tracking its emissions, it may still be in the early stages of establishing comprehensive climate strategies.
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Add to project| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 15,000 | 00,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - |
| Scope 3 | 673,000 | 000,000 |
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Atom 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.
