- Reducing CO2 emissions from operations (scopes 1, 2, and 3), including building management, business travel, and procurement.
- Managing climate-related risks in lending and investment activities.
- Ensuring responsible sourcing of goods and services, including addressing human rights and environmental concerns in supply chains.
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.7K metric tons of CO₂e |
| 2022 | 4.5K metric tons of CO2e |
| 2021 | 4.7K tCO2e/year |
| 2020 | 5.5K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Aim to lower scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions (excluding lending and investment activities) at a pace consistent with the Swiss federal government’s goal of reaching net-zero by 2050. Interim target of shrinking carbon footprint by 35% from 2019 levels between 2021 and 2030.
- Installing solar panels on buildings the Bank owns.
- Supporting climate-change mitigation projects.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 35% from 2019 levels between 2021 and 2030.
📅 Medium-term
- Have 25% of senior management positions held by women by 2030.
- Reduce transaction-based exposure to coal by 58.5% from 2021 levels by 2030 in trade finance.
🔭 Long-term
- Lower scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions at a pace consistent with the Swiss federal government’s goal of reaching net-zero by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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