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The Co-operative Bank, officially known as The Co-operative Bank of the United Kingdom, is a prominent financial institution headquartered in Great Britain. Specialising in financial intermediation services, excluding insurance and pension funding, the bank serves a broad customer base across the UK, with a focus on ethical banking practices. Since its founding in 1872, it has established a reputation for customer-centric services and responsible banking, achieving notable milestones in its long history.
The bank’s core offerings include personal and business banking, savings accounts, and ethical lending solutions, distinguished by its commitment to social responsibility and sustainability. Recognised for its strong market position within the UK financial sector, The Co-operative Bank continues to uphold its reputation for integrity and innovation in financial intermediation services.
+14 vs industry average
Co Operative Bank’s score of 51 is higher than 66% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Financial Intermediation has below-average carbon intensity
The Financial Intermediation industry has reduced its overall emissions by 33% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Co-operative Bank, a UK-based financial services provider, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 360,650 tonnes CO2e for 2023. This total includes Scope 1 emissions of approximately 684.7 tonnes CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1,541.6 tonnes CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 358,422 tonnes CO2e.
Looking back, in 2022, the bank's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 592.3 tonnes CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were about 1,574.7 tonnes CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were approximately 360,717.5 tonnes CO2e. For 2021, Scope 1 emissions were around 968.9 tonnes CO2e, Scope 2 emissions approximately 2,181.3 tonnes CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions approximately 371,213.4 tonnes CO2e.
Co-operative Bank’s emissions data is inherited from its current subsidiary, The Co-operative Bank p.l.c. The bank also reported carbon intensity metrics for 2023, including approximately 109 kgCO2e per full-time equivalent employee and about 0.0007 kgCO2e per £Revenue.
While the bank has reported emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3, there is no information available regarding specific documented reduction targets or SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) commitments directly for Co-operative Bank. However, SBTi targets are cascaded from its ultimate parent, Coventry Building Society, through a corporate family relationship.
No climate goals have been disclosed for Co Operative Bank yet.
No scope 3 category breakdown has been disclosed yet.


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