In 2024, PKO Bank Polski 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).
PKO Bank Polski has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 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 | 12,571.73a | 13,976.47b | 14,715.83b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 26,238.21a | 28,950.06b | 33,784.02b | |
Location-Based | 67,029.32a | 75,547.86b | 80,416.48b | |
Total Scope 3 | 39,523,905.35a | 32,846.3a | 18,277.17a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 1.7998a | N/A | N/A |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of PKO Bank Polski amounted to 79,601.05 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of PKO Bank Polski decreased by 11.08%, 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 PKO Bank Polski were 12,571.73 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, PKO Bank Polski's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 20.34%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), PKO Bank Polski's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 10.05%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.ab
In 2024, PKO Bank Polski reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 26,238.21 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 67,029.32 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, PKO Bank Polski's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 27.76%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), PKO Bank Polski's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 11.28% in 2024, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.ab
In 2024, PKO Bank Polski reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, PKO Bank Polski reported 39,523,905.35 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 2024 disclosure of PKO Bank Polski includes a breakdown across 9 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 7 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2024, PKO Bank Polski reported total Scope 3 emissions of 39,523,905.35 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 0.41% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 99.59% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), PKO Bank Polski's Scope 3 emissions increased by 120,229.86%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2024, PKO Bank Polski reported emissions for 9 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2024, the largest contributors to PKO Bank Polski's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, PKO Bank Polski reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 12,571.73 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 6,985 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 1.8 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, PKO Bank Polski reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 1.8 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 1.02, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, PKO Bank Polski ranked 17 out of 20 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places PKO Bank Polski among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2024, PKO Bank Polski reported a total carbon footprint of 39,603,506.4 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 32,263.57% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to PKO Bank Polski's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.8% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.17%.a