Intesa Sanpaolo, a leading player in the financial intermediation services sector, is headquartered in Italy and operates extensively across Europe and beyond. Founded in 2007 through the merger of Banca Intesa and Sanpaolo IMI, the bank has established itself as a cornerstone of the Italian banking landscape, offering a wide range of services including retail banking, corporate banking, and wealth management.
With a strong focus on innovation and customer-centric solutions, Intesa Sanpaolo provides unique products such as tailored financial services and digital banking solutions. The bank's commitment to sustainability and social responsibility further distinguishes it in the competitive financial market. Recognised for its robust market position, Intesa Sanpaolo has received numerous accolades, solidifying its reputation as a trusted financial partner in the industry.
+61 vs industry average
Intesa Sanpaolo’s score of 96 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Financial Intermediation is among the least carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
The Financial Intermediation industry has increased its overall emissions by 11% since 2019
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
Reported emissions
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Intesa Sanpaolo's reported carbon emissions
Intesa Sanpaolo, a financial intermediation services provider headquartered in IT, reported a total of approximately 59.95 billion kg CO2e in emissions for 2024. This figure comprises approximately 45.28 million kg CO2e for Scope 1 emissions, about 115.79 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (location-based), and approximately 59.89 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions.
For 2025, Intesa Sanpaolo reported total emissions of approximately 40.40 billion kg CO2e. This includes approximately 43.59 million kg CO2e for Scope 1, about 97.05 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (location-based), and approximately 40.34 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3.
The financial institution is committed to significant climate action, with a long-term goal of achieving Net-Zero emissions by 2050 across all its main business lines, including its own emissions and its lending and investment portfolios. More immediately, Intesa Sanpaolo has set a target to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 53% by 2030, compared to 2019 levels. They also aim for carbon neutrality of their own emissions by 2030 and intend to source 100% of their electricity from renewable sources by the same year. In 2025, approximately 95.3% of their acquired electricity was from renewable sources. Furthermore, Intesa Sanpaolo has set interim targets, such as a 35% decrease in Scope 1 and 2 emissions between 2019 and 2024.
Intesa Sanpaolo's climate commitments include specific targets within certain sectors, such as the Iron and Steel sector, where they aim to reduce emissions intensity by 23% by 2030, from 1.05 tCO2/t steel in 2022 to 0.81 tCO2/t steel. They also have a near-term goal to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions to near zero by 2025.
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Intesa Sanpaolo’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
11 goals2050
Intesa Sanpaolo has chosen to pursue the “Net Zero” objectiv…
Intesa Sanpaolo has chosen to pursue the “Net Zero” objective by 2050 for all its main business lines, including its own emissions.
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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Climate initiatives

Science Based Targets Initiative

Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
RE 100
Climate Action 100
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