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Financial Intermediation
SG
updated 20 days ago

DBS Group Holdings Ltd Sustainability Profile

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DBS Group Holdings Ltd, commonly referred to as DBS Bank, is a leading financial services group headquartered in Singapore (SG). Established in 1968, DBS has evolved into a prominent player in the banking industry, with a strong presence across Asia, particularly in markets such as Hong Kong, China, and India. The bank offers a comprehensive range of services, including consumer banking, corporate banking, investment banking, and wealth management. Notably, DBS is recognised for its digital banking innovations, which enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. With numerous accolades, including being named "Asia's Best Bank" by several financial publications, DBS Group Holdings Ltd continues to solidify its market position as a trusted financial partner, committed to sustainable growth and customer-centric solutions.

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51

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.

32

Industry Benchmark

DBS Group Holdings Ltd's score of 51 is higher than 69% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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DBS Group Holdings Ltd's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, DBS Group Holdings Ltd reported total carbon emissions of approximately 83,784,000 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 1,300,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 50,889,000 kg CO2e, and significant Scope 3 emissions totalling around 56,162,000 kg CO2e. Notably, business travel accounted for about 17,371,000 kg CO2e, while upstream leased assets contributed approximately 22,043,000 kg CO2e. DBS has set ambitious long-term climate commitments, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050. Specific targets include reducing financed emissions from its Oil and Gas portfolios from a baseline of 38.6 million tonnes CO2e in 2020 to 27.7 million tonnes CO2e by 2030, and further down to 3.0 million tonnes CO2e by 2050. These targets align with the International Energy Agency's Net Zero by 2050 scenario. The bank's emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organization, indicating that all reported figures are directly from DBS Group Holdings Ltd. The company actively engages in sustainability discussions at the executive level to ensure alignment with its climate goals.

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Scope 1
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000,000
000,000
000,000
0,000,000
Scope 2
57,077,000
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00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
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-
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is DBS Group Holdings Ltd's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. DBS Group Holdings Ltd's primary industry is Financial Intermediation, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is DBS Group Holdings Ltd's Location?

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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 DBS Group Holdings Ltd is in SG, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

DBS Group Holdings Ltd's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

DBS Group Holdings Ltd's Scope 3 emissions, which increased by 130% last year and increased by approximately 332% since 2020, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Most of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, with Scope 3 emissions accounting for 52% of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Upstream Leased Assets" being the largest emissions source at 39% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2024
Upstream Leased Assets
39%
Business Travel
31%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
25%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
2%
Employee Commuting
2%
Waste Generated in Operations
<1%
Purchased Goods and Services
<1%

DBS Group Holdings Ltd's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

DBS Group Holdings Ltd has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

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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