Perpetual Sustainability Profile
Perpetual Limited, commonly referred to as Perpetual, is a leading Australian investment and financial services firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Established in 1886, the company has built a strong reputation in the wealth management, asset management, and trustee services sectors, serving clients across Australia and New Zealand. With a focus on delivering tailored investment solutions, Perpetual offers a range of core services, including funds management, financial advice, and estate planning. Its commitment to client-centric strategies and robust investment processes sets it apart in a competitive market. Over the years, Perpetual has achieved significant milestones, including numerous industry awards that underscore its market position as a trusted financial partner.
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Perpetual's reported carbon emissions
In 2025, Perpetual's total carbon emissions amounted to approximately 79,080,000,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 3 emissions, which accounted for about 99.9% of the total. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions were about 50,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions reached approximately 1,380,000,000 kg CO2e. In 2024, the company reported a total of approximately 3,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 emissions and a total market-based Scope 1 and 2 emissions of about 335,000 kg CO2e. The Scope 3 emissions for that year included significant figures such as approximately 10,356,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services. For 2023, Perpetual's emissions were approximately 43,140 kg CO2e in Australia, with Scope 1 emissions at about 43,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 1,411,260 kg CO2e. The Scope 3 emissions for this year were around 22,120,000 kg CO2e, highlighting the company's substantial indirect emissions. Perpetual has set a long-term target to reduce energy intensity per full-time equivalent (FTE) employee by one third in Australian-operated offices by FY30, using FY21 as the baseline. This target reflects a commitment to improving energy efficiency and reducing Scope 2 emissions. The emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organization, indicating that Perpetual Limited independently reports its carbon footprint and climate commitments.
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| 2007 | 2012 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 314,200 | - | - | - | - | - | 00,000 | 00,000 | 0,000 | 00,000 |
| Scope 2 | 3,345,900 | - | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000 | - | - | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | 0,000,000 | - | - | 000,000 | 00,000 | 0,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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Perpetual's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown
Perpetual's Scope 3 emissions, which increased significantly last year and increased significantly since 2012, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Nearly all of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing nearly all emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Investments" being the largest emissions source at 5% of Scope 3 emissions.
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Perpetual's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.
Perpetual has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.
