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Financial Intermediation
GB
updated 8 days ago

Santander UK plc

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Santander UK plc, a prominent subsidiary of the global banking giant Banco Santander, is headquartered in Great Britain and serves a diverse clientele across the UK. Established in 2010, Santander UK has rapidly evolved within the financial services industry, focusing on retail and commercial banking, as well as wealth management. The bank offers a range of core products, including personal and business accounts, mortgages, and loans, distinguished by competitive rates and customer-centric services. Santander UK is recognised for its innovative digital banking solutions, enhancing customer experience and accessibility. With a strong market position, Santander UK has achieved notable milestones, including significant growth in customer base and a commitment to sustainability initiatives. The bank continues to play a vital role in the UK’s financial landscape, providing reliable banking solutions tailored to meet the needs of its customers.

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How does Santander UK plc's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

33

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.

28

Industry Benchmark

Santander UK plc's score of 33 is higher than 57% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Santander UK plc's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Santander UK plc reported total carbon emissions of approximately 3,500,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 1,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of around 500,000 kg CO2e, and significant Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 2,000,000 kg CO2e. Within Scope 3, the breakdown reveals that business travel and employee commute each contributed about 500,000 kg CO2e, while purchased goods and services accounted for approximately 1,200,000 kg CO2e, and waste generated in operations added around 300,000 kg CO2e. Santander UK plc is a current subsidiary of Banco Santander, S.A., and its emissions data is cascaded from this parent company. However, there are currently no specific reduction targets or climate pledges disclosed by Santander UK plc. The organisation's commitment to addressing climate change is reflected in its emissions reporting, but further details on reduction initiatives or targets are not available at this time.

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2023
Scope 1
1,000,000
Scope 2
500,000
Scope 3
2,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Santander UK plc'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.

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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 Santander UK plc is in GB, which has a low 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.

Santander UK plc 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
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