Paragon Banking Group PLC

Common Name
Paragon Banking Group
Country
United Kingdom
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Mortgage Finance
Employees
1,411
Ticker
PAG
Exchange
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Paragon Banking Group PLC is a prominent financial services group based in the United Kingdom with a strong emphasis on specialized banking toward individual consumers and SME markets. Founded in 1985...

Paragon Banking Group's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, Paragon Banking Group 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).

Paragon Banking Group has also provided a category-level breakdown for 1 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

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Total Scope 1
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Total Scope 2
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Insights into Paragon Banking Group's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Paragon Banking Group amounted to 1,293 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 Paragon Banking Group decreased by 13.8%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.

Paragon Banking Group's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

201920222023202403006009001.2 ktCO2e-7%+4%-16%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Paragon Banking Group's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Paragon Banking Group were 818 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has Paragon Banking Group reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Paragon Banking Group's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 18.93%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Paragon Banking Group's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 16.19%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.

What are Paragon Banking Group's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Paragon Banking Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 70 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 475 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.

Has Paragon Banking Group reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Paragon Banking Group's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 52.26%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Paragon Banking Group's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Paragon Banking Group 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.

What methodology does Paragon Banking Group use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, Paragon Banking Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.

Paragon Banking Group's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

201920222023202402505007501 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Paragon Banking Group's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, Paragon Banking Group reported 307,668 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 Paragon Banking Group includes a breakdown across 1 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.

Paragon Banking Group's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

2019202220232024080 k160 k240 k320 ktCO2e-7%+53151%-1%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Paragon Banking Group's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, Paragon Banking Group reported total Scope 3 emissions of 307,668 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Approximately 0% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 100% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.

Has Paragon Banking Group reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Paragon Banking Group's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 49,364.31%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Paragon Banking Group's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Paragon Banking Group 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Paragon Banking Group disclose?

In 2024, Paragon Banking Group reported emissions for 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.

What are the main sources of Paragon Banking Group's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, the largest contributors to Paragon Banking Group's Scope 3 emissions were:

  • Investments (Cat. 15): 307,200 tCOâ‚‚e (100%)

Paragon Banking Group's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Investments(Cat. 15)(100.0%)

Insights into Paragon Banking Group's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, Paragon Banking Group reported a total carbon footprint of 308,961 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 0.62% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.

The largest contributor to Paragon Banking Group's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.58% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 0.26%.

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