In 2024, BAWAG Group completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
BAWAG Group has also provided a category-level breakdown for 5 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 812a | 1,331a | 1,504b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 570a | 1,009a | 1,082b | |
Location-Based | 1,802a | 2,881a | 3,151b | |
Total Scope 3 | 2,531,444a | 2,730,473a | 182b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.47a | 0.7564a | 1.0131b |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of BAWAG Group amounted to 2,614 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of BAWAG Group decreased by 37.94%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of BAWAG Group were 812 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, BAWAG Group's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 42.21%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), BAWAG Group's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 38.99%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2024, BAWAG Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 570 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 1,802 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), BAWAG Group's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 37.45% in 2024, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2024, BAWAG Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, BAWAG Group reported 2,531,444 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2024 disclosure of BAWAG Group includes a breakdown across 5 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 1 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2024, BAWAG Group reported total Scope 3 emissions of 2,531,444 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 1.03% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 98.97% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, BAWAG Group's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 81,929.94%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), BAWAG Group's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that BAWAG Group's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2024, BAWAG Group reported emissions for 5 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2024, the largest contributors to BAWAG Group's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, BAWAG Group reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 812 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 1,728 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.47 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, BAWAG Group reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.47 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 1.1, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, BAWAG Group ranked 7 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
BAWAG Group is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, BAWAG Group reported a total carbon footprint of 2,534,058 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 7.34% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to BAWAG Group's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.9% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.07%.a