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Financial Intermediation
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updated a month ago

Equity Group

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Equity Group Holdings Plc, commonly referred to as Equity Bank, is a leading financial services provider headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Established in 1984, the bank has grown significantly, expanding its operations across East Africa, including Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan. Specialising in retail banking, microfinance, and investment services, Equity Bank is renowned for its innovative approach to financial inclusion, offering unique products tailored to meet the needs of diverse customer segments. The bank's commitment to technology-driven solutions has positioned it as a market leader, with notable achievements in digital banking and customer service excellence. With a strong focus on empowering individuals and businesses, Equity Group continues to play a pivotal role in the region's economic development, making it a trusted partner for millions of customers.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Equity Group'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.

22

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

Equity Group's score of 22 is lower than 79% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Equity Group's reported carbon emissions

Equity Group, headquartered in Kenya (KE), currently does not report any specific carbon emissions data, as there are no available figures for emissions in kg CO2e. Additionally, the organisation has not established any documented reduction targets or climate pledges. As of now, there are no emissions data cascaded from a parent company or related organisation, indicating that Equity Group operates independently in this regard. The absence of reported emissions and reduction initiatives suggests a need for further commitment to climate action and transparency in environmental impact reporting. In the context of the financial services industry, it is increasingly important for organisations like Equity Group to develop and communicate clear climate commitments and reduction strategies to align with global sustainability goals.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Equity Group'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.

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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 Equity Group is in KE, which has a medium grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Equity Group is not participating in any 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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