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The World Bank, officially known as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), is a pivotal institution in the realm of financial intermediation services, excluding insurance and pension funding. Headquartered in the United States, the World Bank operates globally, focusing on poverty alleviation and sustainable development across various regions.
Founded in 1944, the World Bank has achieved significant milestones, including the establishment of the International Development Association (IDA) to support the world's poorest nations. Its core services encompass financial and technical assistance, offering unique solutions tailored to the needs of developing countries.
Renowned for its commitment to fostering economic growth and reducing inequality, the World Bank holds a prominent position in the global financial landscape, continually striving to enhance living standards and promote sustainable practices worldwide.
-7 vs industry average
World Bank’s score of 30 is lower than 44% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Financial Intermediation is among the least carbon-intensive industries
The Financial Intermediation industry has reduced its overall emissions by 33% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
The World Bank, headquartered in the US and operating within the financial intermediation services sector (excluding insurance and pension funding), has reported emissions data across various scopes.
For 2025, the World Bank disclosed approximately 3.3 trillion kg CO2e in Scope 3 emissions.
In 2023, the organisation reported a total of approximately 179.7 million kg CO2e. This comprised approximately 4.7 million kg CO2e of Scope 1 emissions, about 29.5 million kg CO2e of Scope 2 emissions, and approximately 145.5 million kg CO2e of Scope 3 emissions.
For 2022, total emissions were approximately 85.5 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions around 4.5 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at about 29 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at approximately 51.9 million kg CO2e.
In 2021, total emissions amounted to approximately 39.8 million kg CO2e, including roughly 6.3 million kg CO2e of Scope 1, about 29.1 million kg CO2e of Scope 2, and approximately 4.4 million kg CO2e of Scope 3 emissions.
Historical data indicates significant variations in reported emissions. For instance, in 2020, Scope 1 emissions from stationary combustion were approximately 400 million kg CO2e, alongside Scope 3 emissions of approximately 2.4 trillion kg CO2e. In 2019, Scope 1 stationary combustion emissions were about 950 million kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions were approximately 5.2 trillion kg CO2e. Further back, in 2014, total emissions were approximately 6.85 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 9.4 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 at approximately 54.6 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions data is not available for this year.
The World Bank's climate commitments are not detailed in the provided information. The organisation has not submitted any document reduction targets or SBTi reduction targets.
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