Nederlandse Waterschapsbank

Nederlandse Waterschapsbank's reported carbon emissions

**Nederlandse Waterschapsbank (NWB) Climate Commitments and Emissions Overview** Headquartered in the Netherlands, Nederlandse Waterschapsbank (NWB), operating within the financial intermediation services sector (excluding insurance and pension funding), has outlined significant climate commitments. While specific absolute emissions figures for recent years are limited, NWB is progressing towards ambitious long-term goals. For **2025**, NWB reported a total carbon footprint of approximately **112,000 kg CO2e** (kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent). This figure is comprised of approximately **20,000 kg CO2e** for Scope 1 emissions, approximately **68,000 kg CO2e** for Scope 2 emissions (location-based), and approximately **22,000 kg CO2e** for Scope 3 emissions from business travel, approximately **59,000 kg CO2e** from employee commutes, and approximately **2,000 kg CO2e** from purchased goods and services. In **2024**, the total emissions were approximately **122,000 kg CO2e**. This included approximately **30,000 kg CO2e** for Scope 1, approximately **88,000 kg CO2e** for Scope 2 (location-based), and approximately **34,000 kg CO2e** for business travel and **2,000 kg CO2e** for purchased goods and services under Scope 3. For **2023**, NWB's emissions totalled approximately **126,000 kg CO2e**. This comprised of approximately **30,000 kg CO2e** for Scope 1 (including approximately 1,000 kg CO2e from mobile combustion), approximately **96,000 kg CO2e** for Scope 2 (location-based), and approximately **33,000 kg CO2e** for business travel and **1,000 kg CO2e** for purchased goods and services under Scope 3. In **2018**, NWB reported approximately **133,000 kg CO2e** for Scope 1 emissions and approximately **114,000 kg CO2e** for business travel and **6,000 kg CO2e** for purchased goods and services under Scope 3. Scope 2 data was not disclosed for this year. **Climate Reduction Targets:** NWB has set forth a clear roadmap for achieving climate neutrality: * **Energy Positive Loan Portfolio by 2035:** The bank aims to have a loan portfolio that is energy positive by 2035. * **Climate Neutrality by 2050:** NWB's overarching goal is to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. * **Net Zero CO2e Emissions by 2050:** Specifically for its loan portfolio, NWB aims for it to cause net zero CO2e emissions by 2050. The bank is also committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), indicating a dedication to aligning its emissions reduction strategies with climate science. SBTi commitments include having near-term targets set for 2030 and 2028, and a commitment to net-zero by 2050. Their portfolio targets, as of 2022, covered 47% of total investment and lending by total assets.