- Climate change physical and transition risks
- Environmental degradation
- Human rights violations in supply chain
- Disaster risks
- Deforestation
BDO Unibank, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, BDO Unibank, Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.2K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 1.2K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 66.8K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 2.6K 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
1.2K tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
10.8%
of total energy
Water Usage
70.7K m3/year
2023
Waste
607.5K kg/year
2023
Energy Use
100.3M kWh/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). | 1.2K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 66.8K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 2.6K 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 | 1.2K tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 74.9K tCO2e/year (Scope 1) 70715 tCO2e/year (Scope 2) 500 tCO2e/year (Scope 3) |
| 2021 | 115.8K tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Recycled 96 million liters of water (increase from 65.1 million liters in 2022)
- Consumed 10,728 MWh of renewable energy (10.8% of total energy use in five largest buildings)
- Reduced paper consumption by 15% bank-wide (2023 vs 2022)
- Collected 7,143 kilograms of recyclable waste
- Avoided 4,382,572 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year through renewable energy projects
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce thermal coal exposure to 50% by 2033
- Limit coal exposure in lending portfolio to no more than 2% by 2033
📅 Medium-term
- Expand renewable energy sourcing to other BDO buildings
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeEnvironmentHuman RightsDisaster Risk Management and ResponseFinancial Inclusion