Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc

Common Name
SMBC Group
Country
Japan
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Diversified
Employees
123,000
Ticker
8316
Exchange
TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. is a major Japanese banking institution and financial services company. It principally functions as a holding company for the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation,...

SMBC Group's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2024, SMBC Group has disclosed 9 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 4 absolute reduction targets and 5 intensity-based target targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into SMBC Group ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2025
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2026
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2031
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2031
Intensity-based Target*
Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Watt-hour (Wh) of Electricity from Unspecified Activities
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2031
Intensity-based Target*
Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Vehicle Kilometer
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2031
Intensity-based Target*
Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Square Meter (m2)
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2031
Intensity-based Target*
Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Steel from Unspecified Activities
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2031
Intensity-based Target*
Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per US Dollar (USD) of Investment
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2031
* This target is limited in scope and does not represent the company's full operational or organizational boundaries

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Insights into SMBC Group's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2024, SMBC Group has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.

Does SMBC Group have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2024, SMBC Group has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.

SMBC Group's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 55% by 2026, compared to a baseline of 180,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021.

As of 2023, SMBC Group is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 77.78% of the planned reduction.

SMBC Group's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

2021202320252026045 k90 k135 k180 kBaselineCurrent (-43%)Target 2026 (-55%)

Does SMBC Group have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?

As of 2024, SMBC Group has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

SMBC Group's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2031, compared to a baseline of 0 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per US Dollar (USD) of Investment in 2021.

As of 2023, SMBC Group is ahead of schedule on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 45.84% of the planned reduction.

SMBC Group's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway

20212023203100000BaselineCurrent (-23%)Target 2031 (-50%)
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