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Truist

Truist Financial Corporation, commonly known as Truist, is a prominent American bank headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Established in 2019 through the merger of BB&T and SunTrust, Truist has quickly become a key player in the financial services industry, primarily serving the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. Truist offers a comprehensive range of banking and financial solutions, including personal and commercial banking, investment services, and insurance. What sets Truist apart is its commitment to innovation and customer-centric solutions, aiming to enhance the banking experience through technology and personalised service. With a strong market position, Truist is recognised for its robust asset base and extensive branch network, making it one of the largest financial institutions in the US. The company continues to achieve significant milestones, reinforcing its dedication to community engagement and sustainable growth.

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43

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

Truist's score of 43 is higher than 92% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Truist's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Truist reported total carbon emissions of approximately 253,887,350 kg CO2e. This figure includes 13,765,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 139,612,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions (market-based), and 98,641,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Notably, business travel accounted for about 34,824,000 kg CO2e of the Scope 3 total. Comparatively, in 2022, Truist's emissions were approximately 253,887,350 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 14,535,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) at 168,687,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at 85,919,270 kg CO2e. This indicates a slight reduction in total emissions from the previous year. Truist has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or any formal climate pledges. However, the company continues to monitor and report its emissions across all three scopes, demonstrating a commitment to transparency in its climate impact.

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218,277,000
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Scope 3
7,096,440,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Truist'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 Truist is in US, 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.

Truist 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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