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Ocbc Bank

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OCBC Bank, officially known as Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, is a leading financial institution headquartered in Singapore (SG). Established in 1932, OCBC Bank has grown to become one of the largest banks in Southeast Asia, with a strong presence in key markets including Malaysia, Indonesia, and Greater China. The bank operates primarily in the banking and financial services industry, offering a comprehensive range of products and services such as personal banking, corporate banking, wealth management, and insurance. OCBC Bank is renowned for its innovative digital banking solutions and customer-centric approach, setting it apart in a competitive landscape. With a commitment to sustainability and community engagement, OCBC Bank has received numerous accolades, solidifying its position as a trusted financial partner in the region.

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77

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

Ocbc Bank's score of 77 is higher than 88% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Ocbc Bank's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, OCBC Bank reported total carbon emissions of approximately 38,980,000 kg CO2e, comprising 132,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 35,373,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and 3,475,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. This marks a significant increase from 2023, when the bank's total emissions were about 27,492,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 142,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at 23,501,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 3,849,000 kg CO2e. OCBC Bank has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for carbon neutrality for its banking operational emissions by 2024. The bank has also established a target to reduce its financed emissions for the Oil and Gas sector by 35% by 2030, based on a 2021 baseline. In 2022, OCBC achieved a 19% reduction in financed emissions for Oil and Gas, decreasing from 14.9 million tonnes CO2e to 12.1 million tonnes CO2e. Additionally, OCBC has committed to reducing its financed emissions intensity for the Steel sector by 8% and for the Power sector by 9% by 2030. The bank's long-term goals include a 55% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030, with a target to achieve net zero by 2040, and a 66% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030, aiming for net zero by 2050. OCBC's emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organization, and all figures are reported directly from the bank's sustainability initiatives.

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Scope 2
71,361,000
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Scope 3
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000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Ocbc Bank'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 Ocbc Bank is in SG, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Ocbc Bank 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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