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Eastern Bank

Eastern Bank Limited (EBL), headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh, is a prominent player in the banking and financial services industry. Established in 1992, EBL has consistently evolved, achieving significant milestones that underscore its commitment to innovation and customer service. With a strong presence across major operational regions in Bangladesh, Eastern Bank offers a diverse range of core products and services, including retail banking, corporate banking, and treasury operations. What sets EBL apart is its focus on digital banking solutions, enhancing customer experience through technology-driven services. Recognised for its robust financial performance and customer-centric approach, Eastern Bank Limited has solidified its market position as a trusted financial partner, earning accolades for excellence in service delivery and corporate governance.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Eastern Bank'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.

3

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

Eastern Bank's score of 3 is lower than 89% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

11%

Eastern Bank's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Eastern Bank reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,418,300,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes emissions across all three scopes: Scope 1 emissions were about 505,300,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 257,030,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions accounted for around 656,000,000 kg CO2e. The combined total of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions was approximately 762,330,000 kg CO2e. Currently, Eastern Bank has not disclosed any specific reduction targets or initiatives related to their carbon emissions. As such, their climate commitments remain unclear within the context of industry standards. The bank's emissions data highlights the need for a strategic approach to reduce their carbon footprint and align with global climate goals.

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2023
Scope 1
505,300,000
Scope 2
257,030,000
Scope 3
656,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Eastern Bank'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.

Location emissions intensity

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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. Eastern Bank is headquartered in BD, which has a rank of medium, indicating medium 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.

Eastern Bank 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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