Blkb

BLKB, a financial intermediation services company headquartered in Switzerland, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 488,000 kg CO2e for 2024. This figure comprises 65,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 117,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 298,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.

In comparison, BLKB's emissions in 2023 were approximately 547,000 kg CO2e (170,000 kg CO2e Scope 1, 114,000 kg CO2e Scope 2, and 263,000 kg CO2e Scope 3). In 2022, total emissions were around 596,000 kg CO2e, consisting of 202,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 123,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 271,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3.

For earlier years, the reported emissions were significantly lower in magnitude, suggesting a possible change in reporting methodology. In 2021, total emissions were approximately 791,000 kg CO2e, with 247 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 380 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 395 kg CO2e from Scope 3. In 2020, Scope 1 emissions were 274 kg CO2e, Scope 2 were 232 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 were 326 kg CO2e. For 2019, Scope 1 emissions were 300 kg CO2e, Scope 2 were 234 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 were 351 kg CO2e. In 2018, Scope 1 emissions were 261 kg CO2e, Scope 2 were 303 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 were 363 kg CO2e. Finally, for 2017, Scope 1 emissions were 272 kg CO2e, Scope 2 were 297 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 were 418 kg CO2e.

BLKB has not publicly disclosed any specific carbon reduction targets or commitments through initiatives like SBTi or The Climate Pledge. Their emissions data is directly reported by Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank and is not cascaded from a parent organisation.