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Zenith Bank

Zenith Bank Plc, a leading financial institution in Nigeria, is headquartered in Lagos and operates extensively across West Africa. Established in 1990, the bank has achieved significant milestones, including recognition as one of the largest banks in Nigeria by assets and customer base. Zenith Bank is renowned for its comprehensive range of banking services, including retail banking, corporate banking, investment banking, and asset management. Its innovative digital banking solutions set it apart in the competitive landscape, catering to the evolving needs of its diverse clientele. With a strong market position, Zenith Bank has received numerous awards for excellence in service delivery and corporate governance, solidifying its reputation as a trusted financial partner in the region.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Zenith Bank's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

26

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Financial Intermediation industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

27

Industry Benchmark

Zenith Bank's score of 26 is lower than 52% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Zenith Bank's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Zenith Bank reported total carbon emissions of approximately 43,690 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 2 emissions, primarily from purchased electricity, which accounted for about 35,300 kg CO2e. Additionally, Scope 3 emissions were also reported at the same total of 43,690 kg CO2e, indicating a comprehensive approach to tracking indirect emissions. Comparatively, in 2022, the bank's emissions were about 19,870 kg CO2e, with Scope 2 emissions from purchased electricity reaching approximately 53,140 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions also at 19,870 kg CO2e. This reflects a notable increase in emissions from 2022 to 2023. Zenith Bank has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives aimed at decreasing its carbon footprint, nor has it committed to any science-based targets. The absence of documented reduction strategies suggests a need for enhanced climate action within the organisation. Overall, while Zenith Bank is actively monitoring its emissions, the lack of clear reduction commitments highlights an opportunity for the bank to strengthen its climate strategy and contribute more effectively to global sustainability efforts.

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Scope 3
239,400
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000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Zenith Bank's primary industry is Financial intermediation services, except insurance and pension funding services (65), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Zenith Bank is in NG, which has a medium grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Zenith Bank is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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