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Perpetual

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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50

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.

26

Industry Benchmark

Perpetual's score of 50 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Perpetual's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Perpetual reported total carbon emissions of approximately 5,827,575,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: Scope 1 emissions were about 5,827,570,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 1,645,535,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions reached around 1,570,000 kg CO2e. The company has shown a significant reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from 2020, where they were approximately 1,528,000 kg CO2e each, indicating a commitment to lowering their operational carbon footprint. Perpetual has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. However, the company continues to monitor and report its emissions across all relevant scopes, demonstrating transparency in its climate commitments. The absence of formal reduction targets suggests a potential area for future development in their sustainability strategy. Overall, Perpetual's emissions data reflects a complex landscape of carbon management, with ongoing efforts to address and report on their environmental impact.

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Scope 1
2,261,000
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0,000,000
00,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 2
2,261,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
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-
000,000
00,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
00,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Perpetual'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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Very high
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 Perpetual is in AU, which has a very high 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.

Perpetual 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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