In 2024, First Financial Holding 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).
First Financial Holding has also provided a category-level breakdown for 14 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 2,829.29a | 2,808.58a | 2,656.7c | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 15,580b | 16,431b | 18,858b | |
Location-Based | 18,672b | 18,980b | 19,442b | |
Total Scope 3 | 14,359,418b | 12,925,535b | 13,906,981b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 1.2928a | 1.2981a | 1.2136c |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of First Financial Holding amounted to 21,501.29 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).ab
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of First Financial Holding decreased by 1.32%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.ab
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of First Financial Holding were 2,829.29 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, First Financial Holding's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 13.76%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2023), First Financial Holding's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that First Financial Holding's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.a
In 2024, First Financial Holding reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 15,580 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 18,672 tCO₂e using the location-based method.b
Compared to the previous year (2023), First Financial Holding's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that First Financial Holding's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.b
In 2024, First Financial Holding reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.b
In 2024, First Financial Holding reported 14,359,418 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.b
The 2024 disclosure of First Financial Holding includes a breakdown across 14 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 1 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chainb
In 2024, First Financial Holding reported total Scope 3 emissions of 14,359,418 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).b
Approximately 0.13% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 99.87% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.b
Since 2019, First Financial Holding's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 3,183,806.43%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.be
Compared to the previous year (2023), First Financial Holding's Scope 3 emissions increased by 11.09%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.b
In 2024, First Financial Holding reported emissions for 14 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.b
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2024, the largest contributors to First Financial Holding's Scope 3 emissions were:b
In 2024, First Financial Holding reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,829.29 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 2,188 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 1.29 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, First Financial Holding reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 1.29 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.88, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, First Financial Holding ranked 20 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places First Financial Holding among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2024, First Financial Holding reported a total carbon footprint of 14,380,919.29 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 11.07% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to First Financial Holding's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.85% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.13%.b