Bank Of East Asia

The Bank of East Asia, headquartered in Hong Kong and operating within the financial intermediation services sector, has reported Scope 1 and 2 emissions for recent years. In 2025, its Scope 1 and 2 emissions totalled approximately 21.15 million kg CO2e (market-based). This figure includes about 2.54 million kg CO2e for Scope 1 and roughly 18.60 million kg CO2e for Scope 2. For 2024, the bank reported Scope 1 and 2 emissions of approximately 21.98 million kg CO2e (market-based), comprising about 2.25 million kg CO2e (Scope 1) and 19.73 million kg CO2e (Scope 2). In 2023, Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 22.60 million kg CO2e.

The Bank of East Asia is committed to achieving net zero operational emissions by 2030, following science-based pathways. The bank is also aiming for a 39% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions against a 2019 baseline by 2025. Notably, the bank reported achieving a 31% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 absolute emissions in 2023 compared to its 2019 baseline.

Scope 3 emissions data, such as purchased goods and services, is not yet disclosed. The Bank of East Asia's climate mitigation strategy is guided by its commitment to achieving net zero operational emissions within its operations by 2030.