Investec

Investec, a financial intermediation services company headquartered in South Africa, reported its most recent emissions data for 2025, with total Scope 1 and 2 emissions of approximately 20,344,000 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 1,274,000 kg CO2e (comprising 222,000 kg CO2e from mobile combustion, 298,000 kg CO2e from fugitive emissions, and 754,000 kg CO2e from stationary combustion) and Scope 2 location-based emissions of 19,070,000 kg CO2e. It did not disclose Scope 3 emissions for 2025.

In 2024, Investec reported total Scope 1 and 2 emissions of approximately 21,171,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 3,932,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 location-based emissions at 17,250,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2024 were reported as approximately 8,177,850,000 kg CO2e, primarily from investments.

For 2023, Investec only reported Scope 3 emissions, specifically from investments, amounting to approximately 2,550,000,000 kg CO2e.

Looking back, in 2022, Investec's total reported emissions were approximately 30,052,000 kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of approximately 183,000 kg CO2e (41,000 kg CO2e from mobile combustion, 4,000 kg CO2e from fugitive emissions, and 43,000 kg CO2e from stationary combustion), Scope 2 emissions of approximately 24,640,000 kg CO2e (all from purchased electricity), and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 4,158,000 kg CO2e (including 3,154,000 kg CO2e from business travel, 851,000 kg CO2e from employee commute, 36,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, 83,000 kg CO2e from waste generated in operations, and 844,000 kg CO2e from fuel and energy related activities).

In 2021, total emissions were about 25,650,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 349,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 23,365,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at about 1,367,000 kg CO2e. In 2020, total emissions stood at approximately 40,564,000 kg CO2e, including Scope 1 at about 993,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 29,151,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at about 10,449,000 kg CO2e.

Investec has set significant climate commitments. The company aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, aligning with its commitment to the Net-Zero Banking Alliance. As part of its near-term goals, Investec has committed to maintaining net-zero direct emissions (Scope 1, Scope 2, and operational Scope 3) and achieving zero thermal coal exposure in its loan book by 31 March 2030.