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Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Common Name
Commonwealth Bank
Country
Australia
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Diversified
Employees
48,580
Ticker
CBA
Exchange
ASX
Description
Commonwealth Bank of Australia is a leading diversified bank providing retail, business, and institutional banking services across Australia and New Zealand. As one of the largest financial institutio...

Commonwealth Bank's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2025, Commonwealth Bank 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).

However, Commonwealth Bank has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.

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Total Scope 1
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Total Scope 2
Market-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 Commonwealth Bank’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Data

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a. Commonwealth Bank's ESG Data Spreadsheet 2025
a. Commonwealth Bank's ESG Data Spreadsheet 2025
b. Commonwealth Bank's Climate Report 2023
b. Commonwealth Bank's Climate Report 2023

Insights into Commonwealth Bank's Operational Emissions

In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ofCommonwealth Bank amounted to63,760metric 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Commonwealth Bankdecreased by 10.33%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a

Commonwealth Bank's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

20202021202220232024202503.5 k7 k10.5 k14 ktCO2e-31%-24%+18%-8%-23%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Commonwealth Bank's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Commonwealth Bank were 5,592 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Compared to the previous year(2024), Commonwealth Bank's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 22.95%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a

What are Commonwealth Bank's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2025, Commonwealth Bank reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 125 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method and 58,168 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.a

Has Commonwealth Bank reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Compared to the previous year(2024), Commonwealth Bank's Scope 2 emissions(Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Commonwealth Bank's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a

What methodology does Commonwealth Bank use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2025, Commonwealth Bank reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a

Commonwealth Bank's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

202020212022202320242025030 k60 k90 k120 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Commonwealth Bank's Value Chain Emissions

In 2025, Commonwealth Bank reported 67,383 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 2025 disclosure of Commonwealth Bank includes a breakdown across 0of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol,matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a

Commonwealth Bank's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

2019202020212022202320242025020 k40 k60 k80 ktCO2e-8%-15%-14%+72%+9%-12%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Commonwealth Bank's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, Commonwealth Bank reported total Scope 3 emissions of 67,383 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Has Commonwealth Bank reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Commonwealth Bank's Scope 3 emissionshave increased by 10.46%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab

Compared to the previous year (2024), Commonwealth Bank's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 11.99%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a

Insights into Commonwealth Bank’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2025, Commonwealth Bank reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 5,592 tCOâ‚‚e and total revenues of USD 18,866 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.3 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD.a

Commonwealth Bank's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

2501,00020,0001,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)202001,00010,000100,000Revenues (Millions of USD)WWestpac BankingYear: 2024Scope 1: 6,262 tCO2eRevenue: $M 14,924Scope 1 Intensity: 0.42 tCO2e/$MPerpetualYear: 2025Scope 1: 50 tCO2eRevenue: $M 888Scope 1 Intensity: 0.06 tCO2e/$MNational Australia BankYear: 2024Scope 1: 5,635 tCO2eRevenue: $M 14,262Scope 1 Intensity: 0.40 tCO2e/$MBank of Queensland LtdYear: 2024Scope 1: 328 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,080Scope 1 Intensity: 0.30 tCO2e/$MAUB GroupYear: 2023Scope 1: 621 tCO2eRevenue: $M 493Scope 1 Intensity: 1.26 tCO2e/$MMacquarie GroupYear: 2025Scope 1: 482 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,243Scope 1 Intensity: 0.11 tCO2e/$MBendigo and Adelaide BankYear: 2025Scope 1: 960 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,261Scope 1 Intensity: 0.76 tCO2e/$MSuncorp GroupYear: 2025Scope 1: 2,531 tCO2eRevenue: $M 10,152Scope 1 Intensity: 0.25 tCO2e/$MWWWHSP HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 8,375 tCO2eRevenue: $M 386Scope 1 Intensity: 21.72 tCO2e/$MHub24Year: 2023Scope 1: 2 tCO2eRevenue: $M 184Scope 1 Intensity: 0.01 tCO2e/$MQBE Insurance GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 7,746 tCO2eRevenue: $M 28,796Scope 1 Intensity: 0.27 tCO2e/$MANZ Group HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 5,958 tCO2eRevenue: $M 14,072Scope 1 Intensity: 0.42 tCO2e/$MEvolution MiningYear: 2024Scope 1: 225,199 tCO2eRevenue: $M 39Scope 1 Intensity: 5,839.16 tCO2e/$MMedibankYear: 2025Scope 1: 58 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,621Scope 1 Intensity: 0.01 tCO2e/$MZipYear: 2022Scope 1: 8 tCO2eRevenue: $M 429Scope 1 Intensity: 0.02 tCO2e/$MComputershareYear: 2024Scope 1: 3,344 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,544Scope 1 Intensity: 0.74 tCO2e/$MChallengerYear: 2025Scope 1: 3 tCO2eRevenue: $M 491Scope 1 Intensity: 0.01 tCO2e/$MNIB HoldingsYear: 2025Scope 1: 60 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,360Scope 1 Intensity: 0.03 tCO2e/$MInsurance Australia GroupYear: 2025Scope 1: 6,770 tCO2eRevenue: $M 9,717Scope 1 Intensity: 0.70 tCO2e/$MASXYear: 2025Scope 1: 37 tCO2eRevenue: $M 743Scope 1 Intensity: 0.05 tCO2e/$MSteadfast GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 704 tCO2eRevenue: $M 801Scope 1 Intensity: 0.88 tCO2e/$MCommonwealth BankYear: 2025Scope 1: 5,592 tCO2eRevenue: $M 18,866Scope 1 Intensity: 0.30 tCO2e/$M

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

In 2025, Commonwealth Bank reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.3 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.3, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does Commonwealth Bank rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2025, Commonwealth Bank ranked 11 out of 21 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD).a

Commonwealth Bank is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a

Insights into Commonwealth Bank's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2025, Commonwealth Bank reported a total carbon footprint of 131,143 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 11.19% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a

The largest contributor to Commonwealth Bank's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 51.38% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 44.35%.a

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