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The Karur Vysya Bank Limited

The Karur Vysya Bank Limited, commonly referred to as KVB, is a prominent Indian private sector bank headquartered in Karur, Tamil Nadu. Established in 1916, KVB has grown significantly, serving a diverse clientele across various regions in India, particularly in southern states. Operating within the banking and financial services industry, KVB offers a wide range of products, including personal banking, corporate banking, and wealth management services. What sets KVB apart is its commitment to customer-centric solutions and innovative digital banking initiatives. With a strong market presence, KVB has achieved notable milestones, including recognition for its robust financial performance and customer service excellence. As a trusted financial institution, The Karur Vysya Bank Limited continues to play a vital role in the economic development of the regions it serves.

DitchCarbon Score

How does The Karur Vysya Bank Limited'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.

16

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

The Karur Vysya Bank Limited's score of 16 is lower than 77% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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The Karur Vysya Bank Limited's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, The Karur Vysya Bank Limited reported total carbon emissions of approximately 25,621,190 kg CO2e, comprising 514,320 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 20,419,870 kg CO2e from Scope 2. This represents a significant increase from 2023, where emissions were about 24,130,660 kg CO2e, with 425,430 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 18,870,630 kg CO2e from Scope 2. In 2022, the bank's emissions were approximately 18,768,810 kg CO2e, with 303,010 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 18,476,810 kg CO2e from Scope 2. Despite the rising emissions, the bank has shown a positive trend in emissions intensity, reducing its Scope 1 and 2 emissions per rupee of turnover from 0.00295 in 2022 to 0.00251 in 2023, and further to 0.0368 in 2024. However, there are currently no disclosed reduction targets or climate pledges, indicating a potential area for improvement in their climate commitments. The bank's emissions data reflects its operational impact, and ongoing monitoring will be essential for future sustainability efforts.

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Scope 1
303,010
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Scope 2
18,476,810
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Scope 3
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. The Karur Vysya Bank Limited'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. The Karur Vysya Bank Limited is headquartered in IN, which has a rank of very high, indicating very high grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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The Karur Vysya Bank Limited is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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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