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Standard Chartered Bank

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Standard Chartered Bank, a leading international bank headquartered in Great Britain, has established a strong presence across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East since its founding in 1969. Renowned for its commitment to emerging markets, the bank operates primarily in the financial services industry, focusing on retail banking, corporate banking, and wealth management. With a diverse portfolio of core products and services, including personal loans, credit cards, and investment solutions, Standard Chartered differentiates itself through its innovative digital banking platforms and customer-centric approach. The bank has achieved notable milestones, such as being recognised for its sustainable finance initiatives and strong corporate governance. As a prominent player in the global banking sector, Standard Chartered continues to enhance its market position, driven by a commitment to responsible banking and a focus on delivering exceptional value to its clients.

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How does Standard Chartered Bank'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.

89

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.

27

Industry Benchmark

Standard Chartered Bank's score of 89 is higher than 94% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Standard Chartered Bank's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Standard Chartered Bank reported total carbon emissions of approximately 24,968,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources, reflecting a 28% reduction from the previous year. The bank's Scope 1 emissions were about 7,696,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 17,272,000 kg CO2e. Additionally, the bank's Scope 3 emissions were significant, with investments contributing approximately 38,171,000,000 kg CO2e and purchased goods and services accounting for about 349,379,000 kg CO2e. Standard Chartered has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero financed emissions by 2050, in alignment with the Paris Agreement. The bank has also established interim targets, including a reduction of absolute financed thermal coal-mining emissions by 85% by 2030 and a commitment to achieve net-zero emissions in its own operations by 2025. Furthermore, it aims to reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) to net zero by 2030, with interim targets of 60,000 tonnes CO2e by December 2025. The emissions data reported by Standard Chartered Bank is cascaded from its parent company, Standard Chartered PLC, which oversees the bank's sustainability initiatives and targets. The bank's performance and commitments reflect a strong dedication to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint across all scopes of emissions.

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20142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
7,922,000
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0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 2
180,014,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
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-
-
-
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Standard Chartered Bank'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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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 Standard Chartered Bank is in GB, which has a very 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.

Standard Chartered Bank 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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