BCGE

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is BCGE doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 39

BCGE has a DitchCarbon Score of 39 out of 100, indicating room for improvement in their sustainability practices. This score reflects a higher carbon intensity compared to more sustainable companies. BCGE should aim to reduce its carbon intensity to enhance its environmental performance.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

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BCGE operates in the services industry, which has a very low carbon intensity ranking. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

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BCGE operates in Switzerland, a country with a very low carbon intensity rating. This favorable environmental context supports the company’s sustainability efforts by providing a cleaner energy grid and lower baseline emissions for operations.

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The Ultimate Guide to Building Sustainability Into Procurement​​

In this guide you can learn about the three stages of sustainable procurement.

Stage 1) – Identify and Communicate
Sustainability Maturity

Stage 2) – Start to Give Preference to Mature Suppliers

Stage 3) – Make Climate Action a “Hard” Measure for Procurement

4.85%

...this company is doing 4.85% worse in emissions than the industry average.

Founded in 1816, the Banque Cantonale de Genève (BCGE) is a universal banking group headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. BCGE offers a wide range of banking services including daily banking operations, private banking, asset management, pension solutions, mortgage financing, corporate credits, financial engineering, and global commodity finance. The group operates branches in Switzerland, with offices in Lausanne and Zurich, and international representation in Dubai and Hong Kong, while also maintaining a strong presence in the French market through its subsidiary.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for BCGE

BCGE should consider implementing a maintenance program to ensure their heat systems are operating at peak efficiency, which could potentially reduce their emissions by 25%.

Bad news, BCGE has yet to commit to SBTi goals

BCGE has not established specific commitments with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Without these targets, the company’s efforts to mitigate climate change impacts remain undefined in the context of SBTi’s scientific criteria.
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