Deutsche Bank AG
Deutsche Bank's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, Deutsche 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).
Deutsche Bank has also provided a category-level breakdown for 13 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
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Insights into Deutsche Bank's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Deutsche Bank amounted to 116,142 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Deutsche Bank increased by 0.91%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
Deutsche Bank's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Deutsche Bank's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Deutsche Bank were 16,978 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Deutsche Bank reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Deutsche Bank's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 66.47%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Deutsche Bank's Scope 1 emissions increased by 8.58%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Deutsche Bank's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Deutsche Bank reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 16,356 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 99,164 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Deutsche Bank reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year (2023), Deutsche Bank's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Deutsche Bank 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Deutsche Bank use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Deutsche Bank reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Deutsche Bank's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Deutsche Bank's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, Deutsche Bank reported 495,778,489 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2024 disclosure of Deutsche Bank includes a breakdown across 13 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.
Deutsche Bank's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Deutsche Bank's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Deutsche Bank reported total Scope 3 emissions of 495,778,489 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 0.22% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 99.78% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has Deutsche Bank reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Deutsche Bank's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 871,246.07%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Deutsche Bank's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Deutsche Bank 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Deutsche Bank disclose?
In 2024, Deutsche Bank reported emissions for 13 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
What are the main sources of Deutsche Bank's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, the largest contributors to Deutsche Bank's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Investments (Cat. 15): 494,700,000 tCOâ‚‚e (99.78%)
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 677,171 tCOâ‚‚e (0.14%)
- Employee Commuting (Cat. 7): 113,179 tCOâ‚‚e (0.02%)
Deutsche Bank's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Deutsche Bank's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Deutsche Bank reported a total carbon footprint of 495,894,631 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 8.01% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to Deutsche Bank's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.98% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.02%.