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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Perpetual's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Perpetual, headquartered in Australia, reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 8,000,000 kg CO2e across various scopes. The breakdown includes 335,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions related to purchased electricity and approximately 7,700,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, which encompass categories such as capital goods (2,267,000 kg CO2e), business travel (3,586,000 kg CO2e), employee commute (1,290,000 kg CO2e), and purchased goods and services (4,930,000 kg CO2e). For the previous year, 2023, Perpetual's emissions were reported at approximately 1,041,020 kg CO2e in Scope 3 and 1,411,260 kg CO2e in Scope 2, with no data available for Scope 1 emissions. The Scope 2 emissions included 242,000 kg CO2e from purchased electricity, while Scope 3 emissions were significantly driven by business travel (4,540,000 kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (9,111,000 kg CO2e). Perpetual has set ambitious reduction targets, aiming for a 93% reduction in Scope 1 emissions by 2024, starting from a baseline established in 2022. Additionally, they are targeting a 12% reduction in Scope 2 emissions over the same period. Long-term goals include reducing energy intensity per full-time equivalent employee by one third in Australian-operated offices by FY30, using FY21 as the baseline. Perpetual's commitment to sustainability is evident through these targets and their ongoing efforts to manage and reduce their carbon footprint, aligning with industry standards and climate action initiatives.
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| 2007 | 2012 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 314,200 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Scope 2 | 3,345,900 | - | - | - | 0,000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | 0,000,000 | 000,000 | 00,000 | 000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
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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.
