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Bancolombia

Bancolombia S.A., a leading financial institution headquartered in Medellín, Colombia, has established itself as a key player in the Latin American banking sector since its founding in 1945. With a strong presence across Colombia and significant operations in Central America, Bancolombia offers a diverse range of financial services, including retail banking, corporate banking, and investment solutions. The bank is renowned for its innovative digital banking platforms, which enhance customer experience and accessibility. Notable achievements include its recognition as one of the largest banks in Colombia by assets and its commitment to sustainable finance initiatives. Bancolombia's focus on customer-centric solutions and robust financial products positions it as a trusted partner in the region's economic development.

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40

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

Bancolombia's score of 40 is higher than 89% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Bancolombia's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Bancolombia reported total carbon emissions of approximately 5,307,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 546,700 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and 3,073,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, with an additional 1,688,000 kg CO2e attributed to Scope 3 emissions. Over the years, the bank has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, achieving a significant decrease from 9,072,000 kg CO2e in 2021 to the current level. Bancolombia has set near-term targets aligned with the 1.5°C climate goal, aiming to cover 23% of its total investment and lending portfolio by 2026. This includes a focus on required activities that constituted 32% of its total investment and lending as of 2021. The bank is a member of the BA1.5 initiative, indicating its commitment to ambitious climate action. Overall, Bancolombia's emissions data and climate commitments reflect a proactive approach to sustainability, with ongoing efforts to align its operations with global climate targets.

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201020162017201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
650,000
000,000
000,000
000,000
000,000
000,000
000,000
000,000
000,000
Scope 2
27,559,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
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-
-
-
0,000,000
0,000,000
000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Bancolombia'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 Bancolombia is in CO, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Bancolombia is participating in some 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
Reduction Actions

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