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Intesa Sanpaolo, a leading player in the financial intermediation services sector, is headquartered in Italy and operates extensively across Europe and beyond. Founded in 2007 through the merger of Banca Intesa and Sanpaolo IMI, the bank has established itself as a cornerstone of the Italian banking landscape, offering a wide range of services including retail banking, corporate banking, and wealth management.
With a strong focus on innovation and customer-centric solutions, Intesa Sanpaolo provides unique products such as tailored financial services and digital banking solutions. The bank's commitment to sustainability and social responsibility further distinguishes it in the competitive financial market. Recognised for its robust market position, Intesa Sanpaolo has received numerous accolades, solidifying its reputation as a trusted financial partner in the industry.
98
DitchCarbon score
+61 vs industry average
Intesa Sanpaolo’s score of 98 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Very Low
Financial Intermediation is among the least carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
0.096
20182025
The Financial Intermediation industry has reduced its overall emissions by 33% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
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Intesa Sanpaolo's reported carbon emissions
Intesa Sanpaolo, an Italian financial intermediation services company, reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 40.4 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 43.6 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of roughly 14.9 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 40.3 billion kg CO2e. The majority of Scope 3 emissions, about 40.2 billion kg CO2e, were attributed to investments.
In 2024, their total emissions were approximately 59.95 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at around 45.3 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based at roughly 16.7 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at about 59.89 billion kg CO2e, predominantly from investments.
Intesa Sanpaolo has set ambitious climate commitments. The company aims for net-zero emissions by 2050 across all main business lines, including its own operations, lending and investment portfolios, asset management, and insurance divisions.
For near-term targets, Intesa Sanpaolo commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 53% by 2030, using 2019 as the base year. They also aim for carbon neutrality of their own emissions and to source 100% of energy from renewable sources by 2030. Progress towards this includes a reported 39% decrease in combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions from 2019 to 2025, and approximately 95.3% of electricity acquired from renewable sources in 2025.
Additionally, Intesa Sanpaolo has set Science Based Targets (SBTi) for Scope 3 emissions within their corporate loan portfolio: a 23% reduction per tonne of steel in the iron and steel sector by 2030 from a 2022 base year, a 49% reduction per square metre for commercial real estate loans by 2030 from a 2022 base year, and a 48% reduction per passenger-kilometre in the automotive manufacturing sector by 2030 from a 2022 base year. They also target a 46% reduction per MWh in their electricity generation project finance and corporate loan portfolio GHG emissions by 2030 from a 2022 base year. These SBTi targets are cascaded from Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.
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Intesa Sanpaolo’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
3 goals2030
53% reduction in Scope 1
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 53% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.
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2030
53% reduction in Scope 2
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 53% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.
Insufficient data53%
2030
23% reduction in scope 3 total
SDA: Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. commits to reduce GHG emissions from the iron and steel sector within its corporate loan portfolio 23% per tonne…
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Climate initiatives
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Intesa Sanpaolo’s sustainability data and climate commitments
In 2025, Intesa Sanpaolo reported total carbon emissions of approximately 40.4 billion kg CO2e. The largest portion of these emissions, around 40.3 billion kg CO2e, stems from Scope 3 activities, primarily investments. Scope 1 emissions were about 43.6 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 market-based emissions were roughly 14.9 million kg CO2e. This breakdown highlights the significant impact of the company's investment portfolio on its overall carbon footprint within the financial intermediation sector.
Data year: 2025
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