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Perpetual Limited, widely recognised as Perpetual, is a distinguished independent financial services group with its headquarters in Australia. Established in 1886, Perpetual leverages over 135 years of expertise to serve as a trusted financial partner, offering robust solutions across diverse client needs.
The company's core operations encompass Perpetual Asset Management, delivering tailored investment strategies for institutional and retail clients, alongside Perpetual Wealth Management, providing comprehensive financial advice and private wealth services. Additionally, Perpetual Corporate Trust offers essential trustee and managed fund services, supporting clients globally across Australia, North America, Europe, and Asia. This integrated approach ensures enduring financial success for its clientele.
69
DitchCarbon score
+32 vs industry average
Perpetual’s score of 69 is higher than 80% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Very Low
Financial Intermediation is among the least carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
0.096
20182025
The Financial Intermediation industry has reduced its overall emissions by 33% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
202020212022202320242025202620272028
Reported emissions
Scope 1
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Scope 2
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Scope 3
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Total reported
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Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Perpetual's reported carbon emissions
As of 2025, Perpetual, an Australian financial intermediation services company, reported total Scope 1 emissions of 50,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of 0 kg CO2e (location-based Scope 2 emissions of 1,310,000 kg CO2e), and Scope 3 emissions of 15,156,000 kg CO2e. Key Scope 3 categories include purchased goods and services at 8,955,000 kg CO2e, capital goods at 1,695,000 kg CO2e, and business travel at 2,547,000 kg CO2e.
In 2024, Perpetual's emissions included 3,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 335,000 kg CO2e from market-based Scope 2 (1,537,000 kg CO2e location-based), and 19,672,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3.
For 2023, the company reported Scope 1 emissions of 43,000 kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions of 242,000 kg CO2e (1,514,000 kg CO2e location-based), and Scope 3 emissions of 22,120,000 kg CO2e.
Perpetual has a long-term intensity target to reduce energy intensity per full-time equivalent (FTE) employee by one-third in its Australian operated offices by FY2030, using FY2021 as a baseline.
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Perpetual’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
On track94%
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
At risk48%
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
Behind target22%
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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Climate initiatives
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The Climate Pledge
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UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
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Emissions comparison with industry peers
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