Berner Kantonalbank AG

Common Name
Berner Kantonalbank
Country
Switzerland
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Regional
Employees
1,009
Ticker
BEKN
Exchange
SIX SWISS EXCHANGE
Description
Berner Kantonalbank AG is a prominent regional bank operating primarily in the Swiss canton of Bern. As a cantonal bank, it plays a crucial role in facilitating local financial services and supporting...

Berner Kantonalbank's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2024, Berner Kantonalbank has disclosed 6 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets and 4 intensity-based target targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Berner Kantonalbank ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2025
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2030
Intensity-based Target*
Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Square Meter (m2)
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2024
Intensity-based Target*
Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Square Meter (m2)
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2024
Intensity-based Target*
Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Square Meter (m2)
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2030
Intensity-based Target*
Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Square Meter (m2)
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2030
* This target is limited in scope and does not represent the company's full operational or organizational boundaries

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Insights into Berner Kantonalbank's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2024, Berner Kantonalbank has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.

Does Berner Kantonalbank have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2024, Berner Kantonalbank has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.

Berner Kantonalbank's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 42% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 663 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2022.

As of 2024, Berner Kantonalbank is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 20.48% of the planned reduction.

Berner Kantonalbank's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

2022202420300200400600800Current (-9%)Target 2030 (-42%)

Does Berner Kantonalbank have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?

As of 2024, Berner Kantonalbank has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

Berner Kantonalbank's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 45% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 0.029 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Square Meter (m2) in 2022.

As of 2024, Berner Kantonalbank is lagging behind on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 14.47% of the planned reduction.

Berner Kantonalbank's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway

202220242024203000.010.020.020.03Current (-7%)Target 2030 (-45%)

Does Berner Kantonalbank have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?

As of 2024, Berner Kantonalbank has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.

Berner Kantonalbank's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 1,064 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019, by 10% by 2025.

Instead of reducing total carbon footprint, Berner Kantonalbank has increased them, with 2024 levels exceeding those of the 2019 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target.

Berner Kantonalbank's Carbon Footprint (Scope 1+2+3) Emissions Pathway

20192024202503006009001.2 kCurrent (+4%)Target 2025 (-10%)
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