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China Merchants Bank

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China Merchants Bank (CMB), headquartered in Shenzhen, China, is a leading commercial bank in the Asia-Pacific region. Established in 1987, CMB has grown significantly, becoming a key player in the banking industry with a focus on retail banking, corporate banking, and wealth management services. The bank is renowned for its innovative financial products, including personal loans, credit cards, and investment services, which cater to a diverse clientele. CMB's commitment to digital banking solutions sets it apart, enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency. With a strong market position, CMB has received numerous accolades for its financial performance and customer service, solidifying its reputation as a trusted financial institution in China and beyond.

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44

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Services Auxiliary to 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.

27

Industry Benchmark

China Merchants Bank's score of 44 is higher than 65% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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China Merchants Bank's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, China Merchants Bank (CMB) reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,800,600,000 kg CO2e across all scopes. This includes 53,300,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, primarily from mobile combustion (3,400,000 kg CO2e) and fugitive emissions (41,600,000 kg CO2e). Scope 2 emissions totalled about 465,900,000 kg CO2e, with the majority coming from purchased electricity (444,500,000 kg CO2e). The bank's Scope 3 emissions were significantly higher, at approximately 2,800,600,000 kg CO2e, largely driven by purchased goods and services (1,708,500,000 kg CO2e) and capital goods (779,100,000 kg CO2e). For 2023, CMB's emissions were slightly lower, with total emissions of about 2,737,100,000 kg CO2e. This comprised 29,300,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 474,300,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 2,737,100,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. CMB has set ambitious reduction targets for its emissions. By 2025, the bank aims to reduce its Scope 1 fixed emission source carbon emissions by 20% compared to 2023 levels. Additionally, it plans to decrease Scope 2 purchased electricity carbon emissions by 4% over the same period. CMB's emissions data is sourced directly from China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., with no cascaded data from parent or related organizations. The bank's commitment to reducing its carbon footprint aligns with industry standards and reflects a proactive approach to climate change mitigation.

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23,100,000
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Scope 2
455,000,000
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Scope 3
2,457,800,000
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0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. China Merchants Bank's primary industry is Services auxiliary to financial intermediation (67), 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. This request for China Merchants Bank is in CN, which we do not have grid emissions data for.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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China Merchants Bank is not participating in any 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
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