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Bank of Ceylon

The Bank of Ceylon (BOC), established in 1939, is a leading financial institution headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka (LK). With a robust presence across the island and a growing international footprint, BOC operates in the banking and financial services industry, offering a comprehensive range of products and services. The bank is renowned for its retail banking, corporate banking, and treasury services, distinguished by its commitment to customer-centric solutions and innovative financial products. Over the decades, BOC has achieved significant milestones, including being the first bank in Sri Lanka to introduce online banking services. As a state-owned entity, the Bank of Ceylon holds a prominent market position, recognised for its stability and reliability, making it a trusted choice for individuals and businesses alike.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Bank of Ceylon'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.

6

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.

13

Industry Benchmark

Bank of Ceylon's score of 6 is higher than 60% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Bank of Ceylon's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, the Bank of Ceylon reported total carbon emissions of approximately 27,332,700 kg CO2e, comprising 4,471,600 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 13,394,600 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 8,186,900 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This marked an increase from 2021, where total emissions were about 25,010,500 kg CO2e. In 2020, the bank's emissions were approximately 21,710,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 9,333,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, with an additional 5,268,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. The trend indicates a gradual increase in emissions over the years, with 2019 emissions recorded at 3,146,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 12,670,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. Despite these figures, the Bank of Ceylon has not publicly committed to specific reduction targets or initiatives, nor have they joined any climate pledges. The absence of defined reduction strategies suggests a need for enhanced climate action within the organisation.

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Scope 1
3,146,000
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Scope 2
12,670,000
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00,000,000
Scope 3
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0,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Bank of Ceylon'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.

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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. Bank of Ceylon is headquartered in LK, which has a rank of high, indicating high 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.

Bank of Ceylon 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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