Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, commonly known as BBVA, is a prominent financial institution headquartered in Spain. Established in 1857, BBVA has evolved into a leading player in the services auxiliary to financial intermediation sector, primarily operating across Europe, Latin America, and the United States.
The bank offers a diverse range of core products and services, including retail banking, asset management, and corporate banking solutions. BBVA is distinguished by its commitment to innovation and digital transformation, positioning itself as a pioneer in the financial services industry. With a strong market presence, the bank has received numerous accolades for its customer service and sustainable banking practices, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted financial partner.
+59 vs industry average
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria’s score of 96 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Services Auxiliary to Financial Intermediation is among the least carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
The Services Auxiliary to Financial Intermediation industry has reduced its overall emissions by 33% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
Reported emissions
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria's reported carbon emissions
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) reported approximately 1.33 billion kg CO2e in total emissions for 2025. This comprised about 40.8 million kg CO2e for Scope 1, roughly 0.6 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and approximately 1.29 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3.
For 2024, BBVA's total emissions were around 1.39 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 42.7 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at about 3.1 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at nearly 1.34 billion kg CO2e.
In 2023, total emissions stood at approximately 1.50 billion kg CO2e, consisting of 39.9 million kg CO2e for Scope 1, around 7.0 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and 1.45 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3.
BBVA has established climate commitments, including a target to reduce Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions by 68% with respect to 2015 levels by 2025. Furthermore, the bank aims for 70% renewable energy consumption by 2025 and 100% by 2030. BBVA has also pledged to reduce its exposure to carbon-related activities to zero, ceasing finance for companies involved in these activities by 2030 in developed countries and by 2040 in other operational regions. Intermediate decarbonisation targets for 2030 have been published for electricity generation, automotive, steel, and cement sectors.
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Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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Climate initiatives

Science Based Targets Initiative

Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
RE 100
Climate Action 100
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Data year: 2025
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