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Principality Building Society

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is Principality Building Society doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 51

Principality Building Society has a DitchCarbon Score of 51 out of 100, indicating a moderate level of sustainability in their operations. This score reflects the company’s carbon intensity, suggesting there is room for improvement in reducing emissions. A higher score would signify greater success in achieving lower carbon intensity and better sustainability practices.

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

Industry emissions intensity

Very low

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Very high

Principality Building Society is part of the construction industry, which has a carbon intensity ranking of low. 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

Very low

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Very high

Principality Building Society is situated in the UK, which has a very low carbon intensity rating, indicating a cleaner energy grid. This favorable environmental context supports the company’s sustainability efforts by reducing its carbon footprint through location-based advantages.

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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

5.18%

...this company is doing 5.18% better in emissions than the industry average.

Principality Building Society, founded in 1860, is a prominent mutual building society based in the construction industry, with its operations primarily across Wales and the Border Counties. As the UK’s 6th largest building society, it manages over £9 billion in assets, offering services in savings, investments, and mortgages through its 53 branches and 18 agency counters. Committed to its mutual ethos, Principality reinvests profits back into the society for the benefit of its 500,000 members, while also actively supporting local community projects and Welsh cultural initiatives.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for Principality Building Society

Principality Building Society should undertake a thorough inventory of all Scope 1 emissions sources to identify and address areas for emissions reduction.

Bad news, Principality Building Society hasn't committed to SBTi yet

Principality Building Society has not yet established specific commitments with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This means the company is still in the process of defining its goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with climate science.
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