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Financial Intermediation
BE
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KBC Group NV

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KBC Group NV, a prominent financial services provider headquartered in Belgium, has established itself as a leader in the banking and insurance sectors. Founded in 1998, KBC has evolved through strategic mergers and acquisitions, enhancing its presence across Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in countries like the Czech Republic and Hungary. The company offers a diverse range of products and services, including retail banking, asset management, and life and non-life insurance, distinguished by its customer-centric approach and innovative digital solutions. KBC Group's commitment to sustainability and responsible banking has solidified its market position, earning recognition for its robust financial performance and customer satisfaction. With a focus on integrating banking and insurance services, KBC continues to set benchmarks in the industry, making it a trusted partner for individuals and businesses alike.

DitchCarbon Score

How does KBC Group NV'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.

63

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.

27

Industry Benchmark

KBC Group NV's score of 63 is higher than 79% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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KBC Group NV's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, KBC Group NV reported total carbon emissions of approximately 45,901,136,000 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 40,717,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 4,626,000 kg CO2e, and significant Scope 3 emissions totalling around 45,825,058,000 kg CO2e, which encompasses categories such as business travel and employee commuting. KBC Group has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to a 2015 baseline. This target applies to both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, with the goal of achieving complete climate neutrality for its own operations by the end of 2021 through offsetting any remaining emissions. The company has made progress towards these targets, as indicated by their commitment to reducing emissions from their own operations to approximately 34,147,000 kg CO2e by 2030. The emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organization, and all figures are reported directly by KBC Group NV. The company continues to focus on enhancing its sustainability practices and reducing its carbon footprint in alignment with industry standards.

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2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
76,054,000
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Scope 2
61,662,000
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0,000,000
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0,000,000
Scope 3
33,019,000
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00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. KBC Group NV'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 KBC Group NV is in BE, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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.

KBC Group NV 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.

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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