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Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

Common Name
BBVA
Country
Spain
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Diversified
Employees
126,997
Ticker
BBVA
Exchange
BOLSA DE MADRID
Description
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. is a prominent multinational banking group headquartered in Bilbao, Spain. This financial institution plays a critical role in the banking sector, offering a broa...

BBVA's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, BBVA 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).

BBVA has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

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Total Scope 1
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Total Scope 2
Market-Based
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Location-Based
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Total Scope 3
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Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
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Verified Sources Behind BBVA’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Data

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a. BBVA's Annual Report 2024
a. BBVA's Annual Report 2024
b. BBVA's TCFD Report 2023
b. BBVA's TCFD Report 2023
c. BBVA's Annual Report 2020
c. BBVA's Annual Report 2020

Insights into BBVA's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ofBBVA amounted to240,535metric 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 BBVAincreased by 2.99%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a

BBVA's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

201920202021202220232024015 k30 k45 k60 ktCO2e-27%+309%-19%-4%+5%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are BBVA's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of BBVA were 41,856 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Has BBVA reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, BBVA's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 144.89%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac

Compared to the previous year(2023), BBVA's Scope 1 emissions increased by 5.01%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a

What are BBVA's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, BBVA reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 4,481 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method and 198,679 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.a

Has BBVA reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2019, BBVA's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based)have decreased by 38.89%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ac

Compared to the previous year(2023), BBVA's Scope 2 emissions(Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that BBVA's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a

What methodology does BBVA use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, BBVA reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a

BBVA's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

201920202021202220232024085 k170 k255 k340 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into BBVA's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, BBVA reported 1,346,871.6 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a

The 2024 disclosure of BBVA includes a breakdown across 9of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol,up from 7 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina

BBVA's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

2019202020212022202320240400 k800 k1.2 M1.6 MtCO2e-87%+28%+249%+4244%-7%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are BBVA's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, BBVA reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,346,871.6 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Approximately 99.75%of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0.25%came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a

Has BBVA reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2019, BBVA's Scope 3 emissionshave increased by 2,275.43%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac

Compared to the previous year (2023), BBVA's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that BBVA's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does BBVA disclose?

In 2024, BBVA reported emissions for 9 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.

What are the main sources of BBVA's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, the largest contributors to BBVA's Scope 3 emissions were:a

  • Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 741,491 tCOâ‚‚e(55.05%)
  • Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 225,548 tCOâ‚‚e(16.75%)
  • Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4): 181,893 tCOâ‚‚e(13.5%)

BBVA's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Capital Goods(Cat. 2)(16.7%)UpstreamTransportation andDistribution(Cat. 4)(13.5%)Purchased Goods andServices (Cat. 1)(55.1%)

Insights into BBVA’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2024, BBVA reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 41,856 tCOâ‚‚e and total revenues of USD 40,827 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 1.03 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD.a

BBVA's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

202002,00020,000200,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)5002,00010,00050,000500,000Revenues (Millions of USD)BBank of New York MellonYear: 2024Scope 1: 8,291 tCO2eRevenue: $M 18,258Scope 1 Intensity: 0.45 tCO2e/$MCIBCYear: 2024Scope 1: 19,410 tCO2eRevenue: $M 18,336Scope 1 Intensity: 1.06 tCO2e/$MBank of MontrealYear: 2024Scope 1: 33,090 tCO2eRevenue: $M 23,014Scope 1 Intensity: 1.44 tCO2e/$MWestpac BankingYear: 2024Scope 1: 6,262 tCO2eRevenue: $M 14,924Scope 1 Intensity: 0.42 tCO2e/$MNational Australia BankYear: 2024Scope 1: 5,635 tCO2eRevenue: $M 14,262Scope 1 Intensity: 0.40 tCO2e/$MStandard CharteredYear: 2024Scope 1: 7,696 tCO2eRevenue: $M 14,631Scope 1 Intensity: 0.53 tCO2e/$MBanco de SabadellYear: 2024Scope 1: 2,460 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,809Scope 1 Intensity: 0.36 tCO2e/$MANZ Group HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 5,958 tCO2eRevenue: $M 14,072Scope 1 Intensity: 0.42 tCO2e/$MSMBC GroupYear: 2025Scope 1: 13,570 tCO2eRevenue: $M 33,781Scope 1 Intensity: 0.40 tCO2e/$MCommonwealth BankYear: 2025Scope 1: 5,592 tCO2eRevenue: $M 18,866Scope 1 Intensity: 0.30 tCO2e/$MCitigroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 53,455 tCO2eRevenue: $M 81,091Scope 1 Intensity: 0.66 tCO2e/$MBBBank of AmericaYear: 2023Scope 1: 68,050 tCO2eRevenue: $M 98,580Scope 1 Intensity: 0.69 tCO2e/$MICBCYear: 2024Scope 1: 99,600 tCO2eRevenue: $M 111,986Scope 1 Intensity: 0.89 tCO2e/$MUBS GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 18,168 tCO2eRevenue: $M 36,563Scope 1 Intensity: 0.50 tCO2e/$MING GroepYear: 2023Scope 1: 6,200 tCO2eRevenue: $M 24,990Scope 1 Intensity: 0.25 tCO2e/$MBanco SantanderYear: 2024Scope 1: 35,503 tCO2eRevenue: $M 66,435Scope 1 Intensity: 0.53 tCO2e/$MScotiabank ChileYear: 2024Scope 1: 77 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,678Scope 1 Intensity: 0.05 tCO2e/$MChina Construction BankYear: 2024Scope 1: 63,760 tCO2eRevenue: $M 102,707Scope 1 Intensity: 0.62 tCO2e/$MBank of CommunicationsYear: 2024Scope 1: 19,935 tCO2eRevenue: $M 35,409Scope 1 Intensity: 0.56 tCO2e/$MBank of Nova ScotiaYear: 2024Scope 1: 25,475 tCO2eRevenue: $M 24,145Scope 1 Intensity: 1.06 tCO2e/$MABN Amro BankYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,459 tCO2eRevenue: $M 9,258Scope 1 Intensity: 0.16 tCO2e/$MAlpha BankYear: 2024Scope 1: 3,252 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,383Scope 1 Intensity: 1.36 tCO2e/$MBarclaysYear: 2024Scope 1: 8,949 tCO2eRevenue: $M 32,913Scope 1 Intensity: 0.27 tCO2e/$MRoyal Bank of CanadaYear: 2024Scope 1: 23,090 tCO2eRevenue: $M 41,299Scope 1 Intensity: 0.56 tCO2e/$MNational Bank of CanadaYear: 2024Scope 1: 2,640 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,194Scope 1 Intensity: 0.32 tCO2e/$MBBVAYear: 2024Scope 1: 41,856 tCO2eRevenue: $M 40,827Scope 1 Intensity: 1.03 tCO2e/$M

How does BBVA's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2024, BBVA reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 1.03 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.5, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does BBVA rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2024, BBVA ranked 22 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD).a

This places BBVA among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a

Insights into BBVA's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, BBVA reported a total carbon footprint of 1,587,406.6 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 5.85% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a

The largest contributor to BBVA's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 84.85% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 12.52%.a

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