Starling Bank, a pioneering digital bank headquartered in Great Britain, has transformed the banking landscape since its inception in 2014. With a focus on providing innovative financial services, Starling operates primarily in the UK, offering a range of products including personal and business accounts, loans, and payment solutions.
Renowned for its user-friendly mobile app and real-time banking features, Starling Bank stands out in the fintech industry by prioritising customer experience and transparency. The bank has achieved significant milestones, such as becoming the first UK bank to receive a full banking licence from the Prudential Regulation Authority in 2016.
With a strong market position, Starling has garnered numerous awards for its services, solidifying its reputation as a leader in the digital banking sector.
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Starling Bank’s score of 35 is higher than 58% 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
Financial Intermediation is among the least carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
The Financial Intermediation industry has increased its overall emissions by 11% since 2019
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2026
Reported emissions
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Starling Bank's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Starling Bank reported total carbon emissions of approximately 161,000 kg CO2e, comprising 23,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 138,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The bank has set an ambitious target to reduce emissions from its operations and supply chain by one third (33%) by 2030, using 2021 as the baseline year. This commitment reflects the bank's recognition of its growth and the need to adapt its climate strategy accordingly. Starling Bank has not disclosed any Scope 3 emissions data, and there are no current SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) targets in place, as previous commitments have been removed. The bank's focus remains on its near-term reduction target, which is aimed at all scopes of emissions. As a financial institution headquartered in Great Britain, Starling Bank is actively working towards enhancing its sustainability practices and addressing its carbon footprint in line with industry standards.
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Starling Bank’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
1 goal2030
33% reduction in all scopes
We are reviewing our interim target to reduce emissions from our own operations and supply chain by one third by 2030, to take into account…
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
RE 100
Climate Action 100
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