Medium Risk

THE KARNATAKA BANK LIMITED

Banking activities by Central, Commercial Bank, Digital banking, and savings bank

CIN: L85110KA1924PLC001128 FY: - Revenue: ₹1,272.8 Cr
5.4
ESG Risk
Score /10
Compliance RiskEpr ExposureGovernance Risk

Risk Breakdown

GHG Intensity
5.0
Water Intensity
5.0
Waste Intensity
1.0
EPR Exposure
6.5
Compliance Risk
10.0
HR Risk
3.0
Governance Risk
6.0

Financial Exposure

Est. Compliance Cost₹2–8 crore
EPR ApplicableUnknown
Scope 1 Emissions— tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions— tCO2e
Water Withdrawal— m³
Waste Generated0.4 T

Governance

Anti-Corruption PolicyUnknown
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes
BRSR AssuranceAll
Assurance ProviderM/s Gencarbon ESG Private Limited

Double Materiality

Financial Materiality5.4
Impact Materiality4.6
QuadrantFinancially Material

Supply Chain

MSME Sourcing—%
Lifecycle AssessmentNo
Product ReclaimYes

Material Risks

e-waste

ESG Targets & Commitments

TopicTarget / MetricStatus
Human Rights in Supply Chain HR clauses in all contracts Commitment

AI Risk Summary

**THE KARNATAKA BANK LIMITED – FINANCIAL RISK SUMMARY** The bank faces its most acute financial exposure through **compliance risk (10/10 score)**, with estimated remediation costs of ₹2–8 crore to align with SEBI BRSR Core Expansion mandates; non-compliance risks include enforcement action and potential delisting for top-tier classification. Secondary exposure stems from **EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) applicability uncertainty (6.5/10 score)**, which creates contingent liability if banking operations trigger EPR obligations under applicable Indian waste frameworks. The bank's minimal direct Scope 1 and 2 emissions (both reported as zero) reduce carbon pricing exposure under India's proposed CCTS framework, but operational data gaps and undisclosed ESG governance frameworks compound regulatory risk, particularly for SEBI P6 environmental disclosures where the bank shows inadequate transparency. Immediate priority: clarify EPR applicability, formalize ESG governance structures, and publish comprehensive BRSR disclosures to mitigate ₹2–8 crore compliance cost exposure and enforcement risk.

Source: THE KARNATAKA BANK LIMITED BRSR Filing, FY -. Derived from the company's own public disclosures. Not investment advice or a regulatory determination.

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