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Handelsbanken

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Handelsbanken, officially known as Svenska Handelsbanken AB, is a prominent Swedish bank headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden (SE). Established in 1871, the bank has grown to become a key player in the financial services industry, with a strong presence across Scandinavia, the UK, and the Netherlands. Specialising in retail and corporate banking, Handelsbanken is renowned for its customer-centric approach, offering a range of services including personal banking, mortgages, and investment solutions. The bank's unique decentralised model empowers local branches to make decisions, fostering strong relationships with clients. With a commitment to stability and sustainability, Handelsbanken has consistently ranked highly in customer satisfaction surveys and maintains a robust market position, reflecting its dedication to long-term financial health and community engagement.

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88

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.

30

Industry Benchmark

Handelsbanken's score of 88 is higher than 94% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Handelsbanken's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Handelsbanken reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,430,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 143,000 kg CO2e (Scope 1), 2,205,000 kg CO2e (Scope 2), and 6,489,000 kg CO2e (Scope 3). The Scope 3 emissions included significant contributions from business travel (about 2,489,000 kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (approximately 2,714,000 kg CO2e). For 2023, the bank's emissions were reported at approximately 2,107,420 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 379,950 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 32,150 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 1,695,390 kg CO2e. This indicates a notable focus on managing emissions across all scopes. Handelsbanken has committed to ambitious climate targets, being the first bank to join the Exponential Roadmap Initiative, aiming for a 50% reduction in emissions by 2030. Additionally, the bank has set a long-term goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2040. These commitments are part of a broader strategy to align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which includes a commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050. The bank's emissions data is sourced directly from Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ), ensuring transparency and accountability in its climate reporting.

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Scope 1
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Scope 2
12,306,000
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Scope 3
4,787,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Handelsbanken'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. This request for Handelsbanken is in SE, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Handelsbanken is participating in some 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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