BNK Financial Group Inc

Common Name

BNK Financial Group

Country

South Korea

Sector

Financial Services

Industry

Banks - Regional

Employees

114

Ticker

138930

Exchange

KOREA EXCHANGE

Website

www.bnkfg.com

Description

BNK Financial Group Inc. is a diversified financial services institution based in South Korea, primarily engaged in banking and financial operations. Its primary function is to provide a comprehensive... Show more

BNK Financial Group's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2023, BNK Financial 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).

BNK Financial Group has also provided a category-level breakdown for 4 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

Metric (tCO2e)	2024	2023	2022	2021 - 2017
Total Scope 1 Total direct GHG emissions from categories that are owned or directly controlled by the company.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 2 Indirect GHG emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling consumed by the reporting company.
Unspecified Calculation Method Indirect emissions from purchased energy where the company did not specify a location-based or market-based accounting method.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 3 All other indirect GHG emissions that occur in the company’s value chain, outside of Scope 1 and 2. This includes both upstream and downstream activities.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Categories of Scope 3 (4 categories)
Capital Goods (Cat. 2) Emissions from the production and delivery of long-term capital assets such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3) Emissions related to the production of fuels and energy purchased by the company that are not included in Scope 1 or 2 (e.g. extraction, refining, transport).	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Business Travel (Cat. 6) Emissions from business-related travel by employees, such as air travel, car rentals, and accommodations.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Investments (Cat. 15) Emissions from equity or debt investments, including project finance and portfolio holdings.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000

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Insights into BNK Financial Group's Operational Emissions

In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of BNK Financial Group amounted to 29,345 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).

Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of BNK Financial Group decreased by 6.53%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.

BNK Financial Group's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 1
Year-over-Year Change

What are BNK Financial Group's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of BNK Financial Group were 3,170 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).

Has BNK Financial Group reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2020, BNK Financial Group's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 13.67%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), BNK Financial Group's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 13.13%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.

What are BNK Financial Group's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2023, BNK Financial Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 26,175 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.

Has BNK Financial Group reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2020, BNK Financial Group's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have increased by 23.74%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), BNK Financial Group's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that BNK Financial Group 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.

What methodology does BNK Financial Group use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2023, BNK Financial Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.

BNK Financial Group's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)

Insights into BNK Financial Group's Value Chain Emissions

In 2023, BNK Financial Group reported 27,772,908 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.

The 2023 disclosure of BNK Financial Group includes a breakdown across 4 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2022, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.

BNK Financial Group's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 3
Year-over-Year Change

What are BNK Financial Group's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2023, BNK Financial Group reported total Scope 3 emissions of 27,772,908 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).

Approximately 0.01% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 99.99% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.

Has BNK Financial Group reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2020, BNK Financial Group's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 6,960,528.57%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), BNK Financial Group's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that BNK Financial Group 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does BNK Financial Group disclose?

In 2023, BNK Financial Group reported emissions for 4 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.

What are the main sources of BNK Financial Group's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2023, the largest contributors to BNK Financial Group's Scope 3 emissions were:

Investments (Cat. 15): 27,770,000 tCO₂e (99.99%)
Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3): 2,018 tCO₂e (0.01%)
Business Travel (Cat. 6): 674 tCO₂e (0%)

BNK Financial Group's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Insights into BNK Financial Group's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2023, BNK Financial Group reported a total carbon footprint of 27,802,253 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 7.91% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.

The largest contributor to BNK Financial Group's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.89% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.09%.

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