Commitment to environment: data

The containment of CO₂ emissions play an important role in the policies of the Group which, with the Climate Change Action Plan, has identified specific medium-term actions for reducing its environmental footprint and, as a result, its emissions.
Since 2020, the operations and purchases of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group have seen habits and ways of working change. The activation of widespread smart working, especially in the Group's headquarters, has had effects on the purchase of paper, for which a dematerialization process was already underway, but also of toner and special waste. The Bank also has a concrete and constant commitment to loans and services for the Green Economy.

Greenhouse emissions

In 2021, all in all, Scope1 + Scope2 Market-based greenhouse gas emissions fell by 3.7% vs 2020*. This result was achieved through continuous improvement in terms of energy efficiency and, in part, also through the commercial reorganisation that took place during the year (sale of former UBI Group branches and closures due to mergers). Thus, 2021 confirmed the downtrend in electricity consumption, settling at -9.1% compared to the previous year. A 36% reduction was achieved against a target of 40% reduction in absolute emissions linked to energy consumption (direct and indirect) (target to be achieved in 2022 with respect to 2012 emissions).

* The 2020 figures were redetermined to include the UBI Banca Group for the entire year.

		Intesa Sanpaolo Group (excluding UBI Banca Group)						ISP + UBI*	Intesa Sanpaolo Group (including UBI Banca Group)
		2019			2020			2020	2021
Greenhouse gas emissions [CO2eq]	Unit	Italy	Abroad	Group	Italy	Abroad	Group	Group	Italy	Abroad	Group

Direct emissions (Scope1)	tCO2eq	37,521	7,877	45,398	31,124	5,801	36,925	41,852	43,144	6,486	49,630

Natural gas emissions for independent heating	tCO2eq	22,567	3,026	25,592	22.,85	2,442	24,628	27,978	31,934	2,751	34,685

Natural gas emissions for cogeneration	tCO2eq	5,110	524	5,634	1,535	421	1,956	1,956	0	536	536

Diesel emissions for independent heating	tCO2eq	925	122	1,046	759	107	866	1,051	1,039	161	1,199

HFC emissions	tCO2eq	1,824	266	2,090	2,961	414	3,375	3,894	3,981	318	4,298

Gasoline emissions for company fleet	tCO2eq	10	901	911	8	603	611	611	191	589	780

Diesel emissions for company fleet	tCO2eq	7,086	3,039	10,124	3,676	1,814	5,490	6,362	6,000	2,132	8.132

Indirect emissions (Scope2 Market-based)	tCO2eq	5,735	27,974	33,709	5,571	26,228	31,800	32,597	6,359	24,542	30,901

Electricity emissions (excluding cogeneration)	tCO2eq	2,310	27,167	29,478	1,751	25,208	26,959	26,965	1,713	23,543	25,256

Natural gas emissions for building heating (including district heating)	tCO2eq	3,424	765	4,189	3,820	956	4,776	5,567	4,646	942	5,588

Diesel emissions for building heating	tCO2eq	0	42	42	0	65	65	65	0	57	57

Total direct + indirect emissions (Scope1 + 2 Market-based)	tCO2eq	43,256	35,851	79,107	36,695	32,030	68,725	74,450	49,503	31,029	80,531

Total direct + indirect emissions per staff member	tCO2eq/ add.	0.6	1.5	0.8	0.6	1.4	0.8	-	0.6	1.3	0.8

Total direct + indirect emissions per square meter	kgCO2eq/ m2	14.6	55.3	21.9	12.7	51.5	19.6	-	13.3	52.4	18.6

Total direct + indirect emissions (Scope1 + 2 Location-based)	tCO2eq	151,279	39,090	190,369	127,549	32,459	160,008	177,848	150,567	32,757	183,325

Other indirect emissions (Scope3)**	tCO2eq	38,209	19,270	57,479	40,960	21,183	62,143	71,480	18,205	5,087	23,292

Business trips	tCO2eq	8,015	1,514	9,528	1,807	1,235	3,042	3,554	2,826	206	3,032

Purchased paper	tCO2eq	2,911	1,673	4,584	2,179	1,229	3,408	3,987	2,713	1,202	3,915

Waste	tCO2eq	252	26	279	203	21	224	233	255	24	279

Office machinery	tCO2eq	4,293	1,509	5,802	16,829	6,015	22,843	28,369	12,411	3,655	16,066

* UBI Banca Group figures are only included as from the date of its consolidation into the Intesa Sanpaolo Group (last 5 months of 2020).
** Total data restated following changes in the reported categories.

		Intesa Sanpaolo Group (excluded UBI Group)						ISP+UBI*	Intesa Sanpaolo Group (included UBI Group)
		2019			2020			2020	2021
Emissions of other gas whichare harmful to the ozone layer (NOx , SO2)	Unit	Italy	Abroad	Group	Italy	Abroad	Group	Group	Italy	Abroad	Group
NOX Emissions	t	39	38	78	25	31	57	61	35	30	65
SO2 Emissions	t	1	29	30	1	22	23	23	1	23	24

* UBI Banca Group figures are only included as from the date of its consolidation into the Intesa Sanpaolo Group (last 5 months of 2020).

Energy consumption

In addition to the energy efficiency measures aimed at reducing its environmental impact, the Intesa Sanpaolo Group has committed, where possible, to producing electricity through the installation of photovoltaic plants and to purchasing electricity from renewable sources. The total consumption of electricity from renewable sources amounted to approximately 87% of total consumption of electricity.
The target, revised in 2020, of purchasing electricity from renewable sources equal to 89% by the end of 2022 has almost been met (~88% of renewable electricity purchased out of total purchases in 2021).

		Intesa Sanpaolo Group (excluding UBI Banca Group)						ISP+UBI*	Intesa Sanpaolo Group (including UBI Banca Group)
		2019			2020			2020	2021
Energy consumption broken down by source	Unit	Italy	Abroad	Group	Italy	Abroad	Group	Group	Italy	Abroad	Group

Direct primary energy consumption (Scope1)	GJ	580,864	113,205	694,069	467,950	82,222	550,172	621,889	646,995	96,985	743,980

Natural gas consumption for independent heating	GJ	389,239	54,003	443,242	383,409	43,596	427,005	484,917	550,762	49,063	599,826

Natural gas consumption for cogeneration	GJ	88,138	9,381	97,519	26,527	7,551	34,078	34,078	0	9,617	9,617

Diesel consumption for independent heating	GJ	12,444	1,717	14,161	10,217	1,509	11,726	14,219	13,980	2,277	16,257

Gasoline consumption for the fleet	GJ	105	9,106	9,.211	76	6,017	6,093	6,093	2,554	7,711	10,265

Diesel consumption for the fleet	GJ	90,938	38,998	129,935	47,722	23,548	71,270	82,583	79,699	28,317	108,016

Indirect primary energy consumption (Scope2)	GJ	1,311,966	396,154	1,708,120	1,237,140	356,709	1,593,849	1,766,834	1,453,545	346,461	1,800,006

Renewable electricity consumption	GJ	1,235,569	81,177	1,316,746	1,109,475	67,497	1,176,971	1,323,860	1,317,702	68,602	1,386,304

Non renewable electricity consumption (except cogeneration)	GJ	17,328	220,543	237,870	12,946	192,123	205,069	205,115	13,175	180,933	194,108

Natural gas consumption for building heating (including remote district heating)	GJ	59,069	93,840	152,910	114,719	96,160	210,879	236,930	122,668	96,101	218,769

Diesel consumption for building heating	GJ	0	594	594	0	929	929	929	0	826	826

Total direct + indirect energy (Scope1 + 2)	GJ	1,892,830	509,359	2,402,189	1,705,090	438,931	2,144,021	2,388,723	2,100,540	443,446	2,543,986

Total direct + indirect energy per staff member	GJ/add.	26.7	20.9	25.2	25.9	18.5	24.0	-	27.2	19.1	25.3

Other indirect primary energy consumption (Scope3)**	GJ	787,916	734,636	1,522,552	801,981	701,574	1,503,555	1,634,317	337,687	118,006	455,693

Business trips	GJ	121,896	20,782	142,677	26,002	15,937	41,939	48,589	39,854	2,875	42,728

Purchased paper	GJ	91,034	76,353	167,388	64,059	57,189	121,.248	143,934	104,664	58,917	163,581

Waste	GJ	3,377	361	3,737	2,656	260	2,916	3,076	3,305	296	3,601

Office machinery	GJ	66,502	23,383	89,884	267,983	95,784	363,767	449,154	189,864	55,918	245,782

		Intesa Sanpaolo Group (excluding UBI Banca Group)						ISP+UBI*	Intesa Sanpaolo Group (including UBI Banca Group)
		2019			2020			2020	2021
Total electricity focus (including cogeneration)	Unit	Italy	Abroad	Group	Italy	Abroad	Group	Group	Italy	Abroad	Group
Electricity per staff member	kWh/ add.	5,045	3,496	4,648	4,787	3,082	4,335	-	4,788	3,036	4,383
Electricity per square meter	kWh/ m2	120	132	122	109	118	111	-	99	119	102
Renawable electricity purchased on the total	%	95.7	26.4	82.4	97.6	25.6	84.0	85.5	99.0	27.4	87.7
Self-produced renewable electricity out of the total	%	3.5	9.4	26.6	5.2	22.1	24.2	100.0	4.4	54.9	54.9

* UBI Banca Group figures are only included as from the date of its consolidation into the Intesa Sanpaolo Group (last 5 months of 2020).

Responsible management of resources

		Intesa Sanpaolo Group (excluding UBI Banca Group)						ISP+UBI*	Intesa Sanpaolo Group (including UBI Banca Group)
		2019			2020			2020	2021
Transport	Unit	Italy	Abroad	Group	Italy	Abroad	Group	Group	Italy	Abroad	Group
Air travel	thousands of km	37,201	6,126	43,327	5,814	1,131	6,945	7,160	6,117	1,330	7,447
Train travel	thousands of km	51,234	458	51,692	8,483	90	8,572	8,828	7,789	215	8,004
Company fleet	thousands of km	40,765	21,215	61,981	21,407	13,216	34,623	39,689	37,535	15,339	52,874
Personal Cars	thousands of km	11.478	4.879	16.357	4.974	6.364	11.338	14.041	10,931	340	11,271
Remote connections	thousands	44,298	32	44,330	78,751	106	78,857	79,694	29,796	244	30,039
Distance covered for business trip per employee	km/employee	231	1,541	275	154	2,429	225	-	202	1,481	249

* UBI Banca Group figures are only included as from the date of its consolidation into the Intesa Sanpaolo Group (last 5 months of 2020).

		Intesa Sanpaolo Group (excluding UBI Banca Group)						ISP+UBI*	Intesa Sanpaolo Group (including UBI Banca Group)
		2019			2020			2020	2021
Paper consumption	Unit	Italy	Abroad	Group	Italy	Abroad	Group	Group	Italy	Abroad	Group
Purchased paper	t	4,258	1,916	6,175	3,278	1,383	4,660	5,407	4,356	1,328	5,684
Purchased paper/staff member	kg/add.	60.1	78.6	64.8	49.9	58.3	52.1	-	56.4	57.2	56.6
Certified recycled paper	%	-70.7	17.6	54.2	76.0	13.2	57.4	55.6	64.9	10.0	52.1
Eco-sustainable certified paper (not recycled)	%	26.5	41.5	31.2	21.0	43.4	27.6	30.1	22.5	44.3	27.6

* UBI Banca Group figures are only included as from the date of its consolidation into the Intesa Sanpaolo Group (last 5 months of 2020).

		Intesa Sanpaolo Group (excluding UBI Banca Group)						ISP+UBI*	Intesa Sanpaolo Group (including UBI Banca Group)
		2019			2020			2020	2021
Toner consumption	Unit	Italy	Abroad	Group	Italy	Abroad	Group	Group	Italy	Abroad	Group
Toner: total	kg	90,505	23,600	114,105	64,023	32,488	96,511	105,661	73,140	40,923	114,063
Toner: remanufactured cartridges	%	71.5	19.1	60.7	79.5	5.9	54.7	50.0	79.2	6.9	53.3
Toner: traditional cartridges	%	28.5	80.9	39.3	20.5	94.1	45.3	50.0	20.8	93.1	46.7

* UBI Banca Group figures are only included as from the date of its consolidation into the Intesa Sanpaolo Group (last 5 months of 2020).

		Intesa Sanpaolo Group (excluding UBI Banca Group)						ISP+UBI*	Intesa Sanpaolo Group (including UBI Banca Group)
		2019			2020			2020	2021
Water consumption	Unit	Italy	Abroad	Group	Italy	Abroad	Group	Group	Italy	Abroad	Group
Total water consumed	thousands of m3	1,131	570	1,700	1,306	410	1,716	1,874	1,449	351	1,800
Total water consumed/staff member	m3/staff member	16.0	23.4	17.9	19.9	17.3	19.2	-	18.8	15.1	17.9

* UBI Banca Group figures are only included as from the date of its consolidation into the Intesa Sanpaolo Group (last 5 months of 2020).

		Intesa Sanpaolo Group (excluding UBI Banca Group)						ISP+UBI*	Intesa Sanpaolo Group (including UBI Banca Group)
		2019			2020			2020	2021
Special waste by type	Unit	Italy	Abroad	Group	Italy	Abroad	Group	Group	Italy	Abroad	Group
Total waste	t	3,288	1,002	4,290	2,373	794	3,167	3,688	4,513	867	5,380
Total waste not intended for disposal**	t	3,071	903	3,974	2,202	753	2,956	3,468	4,257	813	5,070
Total waste intended for disposal**	t	217	99	316	170	41	211	220	256	54	310
Total waste /staff member	kg/staff member	46.4	41.1	45.1	36.1	33.5	35.4	-	58.5	37.4	53.6

* UBI Banca Group figures are only included as of its consolidation into the Intesa Sanpaolo Group (last 5 months of 2020).
** All waste operations are carried out at an external site.

		Intesa Sanpaolo Group (excluding UBI Banca Group)						ISP+UBI*	Intesa Sanpaolo Group (including UBI Banca Group)
Special waste not intended for disposal**	Unit	2019			2020			2020	2021
Special waste not intended for disposal**	Unit	ITALY	ABROAD	GROUP	ITALY	ABROAD	GROUP	GROUP	ITALY	ABROAD	GROUP
Total nonhazardous waste	t	3,055	886	3,941	2,160	729	2,889	3,401	4,163	772	4,935
Recycling	t	1,276	748	2,024	747	562	1,309	1,707	2,346	593	2,939
Reuse/recovery	t	1,779	138	1,917	1,413	167	1,580	1,695	1,813	179	1,992
Preparation for reuse	t	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	4
Other recovery operations	t	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total hazardous waste	t	16	17	33	42	24	66	67	94	40	135
Recycling	t	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reuse/recovery	t	16	17	33	42	24	66	67	94	40	134
Preparation for reuse	t	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other recovery operations	t	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1

* UBI Banca Group figures are only included as of its consolidation into the Intesa Sanpaolo Group (last 5 months of 2020).
** All waste operations are carried out at an external site.

		Intesa Sanpaolo Group (excluding UBI Banca Group)						ISP+UBI*	Intesa Sanpaolo Group (including UBI Banca Group)
Special waste intended for disposal**	Unit	2019			2020			2020	2021
Special waste intended for disposal**	Unit	ITALY	ABROAD	GROUP	ITALY	ABROAD	GROUP	GROUP	ITALY	ABROAD	GROUP
Total nonhazardous waste	t	185	7	193	155	9	164	170	221	40	261
Landfill	t	163	6	170	131	8	138	141	164	38	202
Incineration with energy recovery	t	22	1	23	24	1	26	28	18	1	18
Incineration without energy recovery	t	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	37	1	37
Other disposal operations	t	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	3
Total hazardous waste	t	31	91	123	16	32	47	50	35	14	49
Landfill	t	31	91	123	16	32	47	50	33	13	46
Incineration with energy recovery	t	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Incineration without energy recovery	t	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	2
Other disposal operations	t	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1

* UBI Banca Group figures are only included as of its consolidation into the Intesa Sanpaolo Group (last 5 months of 2020).
** All waste operations are carried out at an external site.

		Intesa Sanpaolo Group (excluding UBI Banca Group)						ISP+UBI*	Intesa Sanpaolo Group (including UBI Banca Group)
		2019			2020			2020	2021
Expenditure for environmental management	Unit	Italy	Abroad	Group	Italy	Abroad	Group	Group	Italy	Abroad	Group
Management of special waste	K euro	1,302	291	1,592	1,067	538	1,605	2,099	1,698	417	2,115
Training	K euro	0	252	252	0	129	129	129	2	213	215
System maintenance	K euro	45,211	8,095	53,306	46,299	10,620	56,919	61,575	50,485	9,631	60,116
Monitoring and certification of EEMS (Environmental and Energy Management System)	K euro	1,472	17	1,490	2,384	14	2,398	2,789	3,974	46	4,020
Total	K euro	47,985	8,655	56,640	49,750	11,300	61,050	66,592	56,159	10,307	66,466

* UBI Banca Group figures are only included as from the date of its consolidation into the Intesa Sanpaolo Group (last 5 months of 2020).

Parameters

		Intesa Sanpaolo Group (excluding UBI Banca Group)						ISP+UBI*	Intesa Sanpaolo Group (including UBI Banca Group)
		2019			2020			2020	2021
Parameters	Unit	Italy	Abroad	Group	Italy	Abroad	Group	Group	Italy	Abroad	Group
Operators = Staff + Consultants	No.	70,834	24,379	95,213	65,732	23,714	89,446	109,303	77,208	23,198	100,406
Staff	No.	65,612	3,619	88,682	63,146	22,570	85,716	105,183	74,685	21,996	96,681
Consultants	No.	5,222	1,309	6,531	2,586	1,144	3,730	4,120	2,523	1,202	3,725
Total transfers	No.	609,980	21,210	631,190	264,542	8,562	273,104	273,104	308,454	11,632	320,086
Total transport	thousands of km	140,679	32,678	173,357	40,676	20,801	61,477	69,719	62,372	17,224	79,596
Floor area	thousand of m2	2,971	648	3,619	2,885	622	3,507	4,532	3,735	592	4,328

* UBI Banca Group figures are only included as from the date of its consolidation into the Intesa Sanpaolo Group (last 5 months of 2020).

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