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Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A., commonly referred to as Itaú, is a leading financial institution headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. Founded in 1945, Itaú has grown to become one of the largest banks in Latin America, with a strong presence in retail banking, corporate banking, and investment services. The bank operates extensively across Brazil and has significant operations in regions such as Argentina, Chile, and Paraguay. Itaú is renowned for its innovative financial products, including personal and business loans, credit cards, and investment solutions, which are tailored to meet diverse customer needs. The bank's commitment to digital transformation has positioned it as a pioneer in the fintech space, enhancing customer experience through technology. With a robust market position, Itaú has consistently been recognised for its financial strength and customer service excellence, making it a trusted choice for millions.
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In 2024, Itaú Unibanco Holding reported total carbon emissions of approximately 49,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and Scope 2, with Scope 1 emissions at about 745,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 49,034,000 kg CO2e (market-based). Additionally, Scope 3 emissions were reported at about 11,219,000 kg CO2e, which includes significant contributions from business travel (approximately 1,923,000 kg CO2e) and employee commuting (around 4,012,000 kg CO2e). Itaú Unibanco has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to achieve a 50% reduction in both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030, based on 2018 levels. Furthermore, they have committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, aligning with scientifically validated scenarios. In a more recent initiative, Itaú Chile has reported a 60% reduction in Scope 1 emissions, fulfilling its commitment ahead of schedule. The emissions data for Itaú Unibanco is cascaded from its parent company, Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A., which oversees the overall climate strategy and performance metrics. The organization is actively working towards its reduction targets and has implemented an Operational Decarbonization Strategy aimed at reducing CO2 emissions across all three scopes by 42% by 2030, compared to a 2021 baseline.
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2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Scope 1 | 14,561,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000 |
Scope 2 | - | - | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 000,000 | 00,000,000 |
Scope 3 | 156,364,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
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Itau Unibanco Holding is not participating in any 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.