In 2023, Credit Suisse Group AG. 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).
Credit Suisse Group AG. has also provided a category-level breakdown for 5 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 11,063a | 13,584a | 13,537a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 15,309a | 24,153a | 21,274a | |
Location-Based | 68,467a | 75,324a | 85,821a | |
Total Scope 3 | 42,337a | 52,947a | 32,943a | |
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In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Credit Suisse Group AG. amounted to 79,530 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 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Credit Suisse Group AG. decreased by 10.55%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Credit Suisse Group AG. were 11,063 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Credit Suisse Group AG.'s Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 1.35%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2022), Credit Suisse Group AG.'s Scope 1 emissions decreased by 18.56%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2023, Credit Suisse Group AG. reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 15,309 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 68,467 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Credit Suisse Group AG.'s Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 25%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2022), Credit Suisse Group AG.'s Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Credit Suisse Group AG.'s emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2023, Credit Suisse Group AG. reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2023, Credit Suisse Group AG. reported 42,337 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 2023 disclosure of Credit Suisse Group AG. 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.a
In 2023, Credit Suisse Group AG. reported total Scope 3 emissions of 42,337 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Credit Suisse Group AG.'s Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 55.68%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2022), Credit Suisse Group AG.'s Scope 3 emissions decreased by 20.04%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2023, Credit Suisse Group AG. reported emissions for 4 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
In 2023, the largest contributors to Credit Suisse Group AG.'s Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2023, Credit Suisse Group AG. reported a total carbon footprint of 121,867 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 14.09% decrease compared to 2022, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Credit Suisse Group AG.'s total carbon footprint was Scope 2 emissions, accounting for 56.18% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 34.74%.a