Commonwealth Bank of Australia
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.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
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Insights into Commonwealth Bank's Operational Emissions
In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Commonwealth Bank amounted to 63,760 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Commonwealth Bank decreased 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
- 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 CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). 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 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 58,168 tCO₂e 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
- 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 CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) 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 0 of 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
- 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 CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Has Commonwealth Bank reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Commonwealth Bank's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 46.48%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time. a b
Compared to the previous year (2024), Commonwealth Bank's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 18.01%, 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 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 18,866 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.3 tCO₂e per millions USD. a
Commonwealth Bank's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
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 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.27 , this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors. a
Where does Commonwealth Bank rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2025, Commonwealth Bank ranked 12 out of 21 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e 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 CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 14.45% 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