In 2024, Close Brothers 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).
Close Brothers Group has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 2,083a | 1,913a |
Total Scope 2 | ||
Market-Based | 525a | 515a |
Location-Based | 1,143a | 1,110a |
Total Scope 3 | 1,475,828a | 3,971,761a |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 2.2745a | 1.5958a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Close Brothers Group amounted to 3,226 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 Close Brothers Group increased by 6.72%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Close Brothers Group were 2,083 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Close Brothers Group's Scope 1 emissions increased by 8.89%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2024, Close Brothers Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 525 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 1,143 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Close Brothers Group's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Close Brothers Group's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, Close Brothers Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Close Brothers Group reported 1,475,828 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 Close Brothers Group includes a breakdown across 9 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2024, Close Brothers Group reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,475,828 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 2.73% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 97.27% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Close Brothers Group's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 62.84%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2024, Close Brothers Group 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.
In 2024, the largest contributors to Close Brothers Group's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Close Brothers Group reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,083 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 916 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 2.27 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Close Brothers Group reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 2.27 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.68, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Close Brothers Group ranked 19 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Close Brothers Group is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Close Brothers Group reported a total carbon footprint of 1,479,054 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 62.79% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Close Brothers Group's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.78% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 0.14%.a