- Supply chain disruptions due to climate events (implied)
- Attracting and retaining talent amidst high demands for talent across the industry
Public Bank Berhad
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Public Bank Berhad disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 87.2K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 2.9K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 61.2K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 23.2K tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
87.2K tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
0.8% of total energy use
of total energy
Water Usage
479.2K m3/year
2023
Waste
1.6K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
96.0K MWh/year
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 2.9K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 61.2K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 23.2K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 87.2K tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 28.8K tCO2e/year |
| 2021 | 25.6K tCO2e/year |
| 2019 | 17.6K metric tonne CO2e |
| 2017 | 17.9M tCO2 (Menara Public Bank Information Technology & Training Centre in Bangi and Bangunan Public Bank) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 2,684 tCO2e reduction achieved for Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 carbon emissions
- Reduced 2% of total energy consumption from 2022
- Inaugural purchase of green electricity totaling 650 MWh
- Mobilized RM53.91 billion of sustainable finance since 2020
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve Carbon Neutral position (Scope 1 and Scope 2) by 2030
- 100% of suppliers and vendors to acknowledge the Public Bank Group Vendor Code of Conduct by 2025
- Improve lives of 1.5 million individuals through inclusive finance by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve a minimum of 25% of building gross floor area operating under green building criteria by 2030
- Achieve a minimum 30% reduction in energy consumed from baseline by 2030
- Achieve a minimum 30% reduction in water consumption from baseline by 2030
- Mobilize RM100 billion of sustainable finance by 2030
- Achieve a minimum of 50,000 volunteer hours by 2025 and RM10 million spent on communities by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve Net Zero Carbon by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EnvironmentalSocialGovernance