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Bank of Baroda · Sustainability Initiative 2025

Measure Today. Reduce Tomorrow. Build a Greener Future.

Discover your carbon footprint, understand your lifestyle impact, and start your journey toward a more sustainable future with Bank of Baroda.

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THE JOURNEY

Your Climate Journey in Three Steps

Every action you take today shapes the world of tomorrow.

01

Measure

Calculate your personal carbon footprint across transport, energy, food, water, and waste in minutes.

02

Reduce

Get personalized, actionable recommendations that fit your lifestyle and help cut emissions where it matters most.

03

Offset

Support verified climate projects — tree planting, clean energy, and nature restoration — to balance remaining emissions.

THE TRANSFORMATION

Banking That
Powers a Greener India

Bank of Baroda's green finance ecosystem connects your sustainability commitments to real financial solutions — from solar rooftop loans to EV finance and green home loans.

₹50,000 Cr+ Green finance portfolio target
2 Mn+ Customers on the green path
☀️
Solar Loans Fund your rooftop solar system
🚗
EV Finance Drive electric, drive smart
🏠
Green Home Loans Build efficient, eco-certified homes
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Green Deposits Savings with climate purpose

Ready to Know Your Footprint?

Join thousands of Bank of Baroda customers already on their climate journey. It takes less than 5 minutes.

STEP-BY-STEP

Carbon Footprint Calculator

Answer a few questions about your lifestyle to discover your personal carbon footprint.

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Transport
🏠
Home Energy
🍽️
Food
💧
Water
♻️
Waste
Your Carbon Footprint
0.0 t CO₂e/year
🚗 Transport0.0
🏠 Energy0.0
🍽️ Food0.0
💧 Water0.0
♻️ Waste0.0
India avg4.8t
Global avg4.5t
Paris target2.0t
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Transportation

How do you typically get around? Enter your monthly usage.

Choose how you travel! Click the emoji that matches your ride! 🚗🚌🚲

km

Average petrol car emits ~0.21 kg CO₂/km

km
km

Great choice! EVs reduce road emissions significantly.

km
flights

One domestic flight ≈ 0.25t CO₂e on average

flights

Long-haul flights are one of the highest-impact activities.

km
km

Trains are one of the lowest-carbon ways to travel.

How do you go to school or go out? 🌍

Did you travel on an airplane this year? ✈️

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Home Energy

Your home's energy use is a major source of carbon emissions.

Let's check how your home uses energy! 💡🔌☀️

kWh

India's grid emits ~0.82 kg CO₂/kWh on average

cylinders

Installing solar can reduce your home footprint by 50–90%.

hrs/day

How cool do you keep your room? ❄️

Does your house have Solar Panels on the roof? ☀️

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Food Habits

What you eat has a significant impact on your carbon footprint.

What kinds of food do you eat? 🥦🍓🍗

Plant-rich diets typically emit 50–70% less than meat-heavy diets.

Food waste in landfills produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

What is your favorite food? 🍎

Do you finish all food on your plate? 🍽️

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Water Usage

Water treatment and heating consumes energy and contributes to emissions.

Let's check how you use water! 🚿☔💧

How do you shower? 🚿

Does your home collect rainwater? ☔

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Waste & Recycling

How you manage waste directly affects methane and other emissions.

How do you sort your trash? ♻️🗑️🌱

Do you recycle bottles, cans, and paper? ♻️

Do you compost organic food peels? 🍎

Step 1 of 5
YOUR IMPACT REPORT

Understanding Your Footprint

Your carbon emissions translate into real-world impacts. Here's what your footprint means.

Annual Footprint
4.8t CO₂e
per year
Monthly
0.40t
Daily
13.2kg
Climate Score
B+
Near-average performer

Emissions by Category

4.8t CO₂e/yr
🚗 Transport
0% 0.0t
🏠 Home Energy
0% 0.0t
🍽️ Food
0% 0.0t
💧 Water
0% 0.0t
♻️ Waste
0% 0.0t

What Does This Mean In The Real World?

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19,200
km driven in a petrol car
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8,000
litres of petrol burned
✈️
19
domestic flights equivalent
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240
trees needed to absorb this annually
💡
14
months of home electricity
🏭
2.1
tonnes of coal burned equivalent

How Do You Compare?

You
Your Footprint
4.8t
India
India Avg
4.8t
World
Global Avg
4.5t
Target
Paris Target
2.0t
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Awesome job, Eco-Explorer! 🌟

You completed your green assessment. Let's see what kind of planet buddy you are!

🐆
Your Sustainability Animal Rank:

Green Cheetah!

Super fast and super clean! You travel light and protect your home.

What does your carbon footprint mean? 🌳

🌳 10 trees needed to clean your air!
🍦 500 ice cream cones in emissions!
💡 20 lightbulbs left on all year!

How to become a Climate Champion? 🏆

  • 🚲 Ride your bicycle or walk for short trips to save carbon!
  • 🔌 Always turn off the lights and TV when you leave a room!
  • 🍽️ Finish your dinner so no food is wasted!
PERSONALIZED PLAN

Reduce My Footprint

Actionable steps tailored to your lifestyle — sorted by impact, effort, and cost.

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Your reduction potential: You could reduce your footprint by up to 2.4t CO₂e/year with these actions.
High Impact
🔥 High Impact
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Switch to Public Transport 2× per week

Replace two car trips per week with bus, metro, or train travel.

CO₂ saved ~0.48t/yr
Effort Low
Cost Saves ₹

How to do it:

  • Plan your weekly commute routes using BMTC/Metro apps
  • Use monthly passes for cost savings
  • Try carpooling for remaining car trips
🔥 High Impact
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Install Rooftop Solar Panels

Generate clean electricity at home and reduce grid dependence significantly.

CO₂ saved ~1.2t/yr
Effort Medium
Cost Payback 4–6yr

How to do it:

  • Get a quote from MNRE-approved solar installers
  • Apply for PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana subsidy
  • Finance with BOB Solar Rooftop Loan — low interest rate
⚡ Medium Impact
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Switch All Lighting to LED

LED bulbs use 75% less energy than incandescent lights and last 25× longer.

CO₂ saved ~0.15t/yr
Effort Very Low
Cost ₹500–2000

How to do it:

  • Replace all bulbs with BEE 5-star rated LEDs
  • Use smart plugs to schedule and monitor usage
  • Enable natural daylight where possible
🔥 High Impact
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Switch to an Electric Vehicle

Transitioning from a petrol car to an EV eliminates direct road emissions.

CO₂ saved ~1.5t/yr
Effort High
Cost EMI available

How to do it:

  • Research Tata Nexon EV, MG ZS EV, or Ather scooter models
  • Check FAME II subsidy eligibility
  • Apply for BOB EV Loan with competitive rates
⚡ Medium Impact
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Reduce Meat Consumption by 50%

Even partial reduction in meat intake meaningfully lowers food emissions.

CO₂ saved ~0.3t/yr
Effort Medium
Cost Saves ₹

How to do it:

  • Try Meatless Monday each week
  • Explore dal, legumes, paneer, and tofu alternatives
  • Choose local seasonal vegetables over processed foods
⚡ Medium Impact
♻️

Start Home Composting

Composting prevents organic waste from going to landfill and generating methane.

CO₂ saved ~0.12t/yr
Effort Low
Cost ₹500–1500

How to do it:

  • Buy or DIY a compost bin for kitchen/balcony
  • Add vegetable peels, fruit waste, and paper
  • Use compost in your garden or share with neighbors
🌿 Quick Win
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Reduce Shower Time to 5 Minutes

Shorter showers reduce hot water energy use and total water consumption.

CO₂ saved ~0.05t/yr
Effort Very Low
Cost Free

How to do it:

  • Set a 5-minute shower timer on your phone
  • Install a water-efficient showerhead
  • Reuse greywater for plants where possible
🌿 Quick Win
❄️

Set AC Temperature to 24°C

Each degree lower increases energy use by 6–8%. Setting 24°C is still comfortable and saves significantly.

CO₂ saved ~0.08t/yr
Effort Very Low
Cost Free

How to do it:

  • Set your default AC temperature to 24°C
  • Use ceiling fans to supplement cooling
  • Use AC timer to switch off during sleep
CLIMATE ACTION

Offset My Footprint

Support verified climate projects that absorb and prevent emissions — after you've reduced what you can.

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Reduce first, offset the rest. Offsetting does not replace cutting emissions — it's the responsible final step for emissions that can't yet be eliminated. These projects are real, verified, and community-driven.
Remaining to Offset 2.4 t CO₂e
Estimated Cost ₹4,800 – ₹12,000/year

Choose Your Impact Projects

✓ VCS Verified SDG 13, 15

India Tree Plantation Drive

📍 Madhya Pradesh, India

Community-led afforestation across degraded wastelands, creating biodiversity corridors and rural livelihoods.

Offset capacity50,000 t CO₂e/yr
Cost per tonne₹1,500–2,500
Duration30 years
Community benefit12,000 families
✓ Gold Standard SDG 14, 15

Sundarban Mangrove Restoration

📍 West Bengal, India

Restoring coastal mangrove ecosystems that protect against climate change, store carbon, and support fisheries.

Offset capacity22,000 t CO₂e/yr
Cost per tonne₹2,000–3,500
Duration20 years
✓ UNFCCC CDM SDG 7, 13

Rural Solar Electrification

📍 Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh

Bringing solar power to energy-poor villages, displacing kerosene and diesel generators.

Offset capacity80,000 t CO₂e/yr
Cost per tonne₹1,000–1,800
Duration25 years
✓ VCS + CCB SDG 3, 7, 13

Clean Cookstove Distribution

📍 Bihar & Jharkhand, India

Distributing efficient biomass cookstoves that reduce indoor air pollution and firewood consumption.

Offset capacity35,000 t CO₂e/yr
Cost per tonne₹800–1,500
Duration10 years
BANK OF BARODA

Green Finance Hub

Financial products designed to accelerate your sustainability journey — from solar loans to green deposits.

OUR COMMITMENT

Banking That Enables Climate-Positive Choices

Bank of Baroda believes that financial products have the power to shape a sustainable future. Every loan, deposit, and investment can be a climate decision.

₹50,000 CrGreen finance portfolio target by 2030
ISO 14001Environmental management certified
Net ZeroOwn operations target by 2035

Green Finance Products

Home Energy

Solar Rooftop Loan

Finance your rooftop solar installation and start saving on electricity bills from day one.

RateFrom 8.5% p.a.
AmountUp to ₹20 Lakh
TenureUp to 10 years
🌍 Saves ~1.2t CO₂e per year per household
Clean Mobility

EV Vehicle Loan

Drive the future with our competitive electric vehicle finance for cars, two-wheelers, and commercial EVs.

RateFrom 7.9% p.a.
AmountUp to ₹1 Crore
TenureUp to 7 years
⚡ Zero direct road emissions vs petrol equivalent
Sustainable Living

Green Home Loan

Finance the purchase or construction of eco-certified, energy-efficient homes at preferential rates.

RateFrom 8.4% p.a.
AmountUp to ₹10 Crore
TenureUp to 30 years
🏡 Green homes use 30–50% less energy on average
Sustainable Agriculture

Green Agriculture Loan

Support organic farming, water-efficient irrigation, and climate-smart agriculture practices.

RateFrom 7.0% p.a.
AmountUp to ₹50 Lakh
TenureUp to 5 years
🌾 Organic farms sequester 0.5–2t CO₂ per acre annually
Business Green

MSME Energy Efficiency Loan

Help your business transition to clean energy, efficient machinery, and sustainable operations.

RateFrom 9.0% p.a.
AmountUp to ₹5 Crore
TenureUp to 7 years
🏭 Energy-efficient MSMEs can cut bills by 25–40%
Green Savings

Green Fixed Deposit

Earn competitive returns while your deposits fund verified green projects and sustainable infrastructure.

RateUp to 7.25% p.a.
Minimum₹10,000
Tenure1–5 years
💰 Funds channelled into SEBI-regulated green bonds

Talk to a Green Finance Specialist

Our dedicated sustainability banking team can help you choose the right green finance product for your needs.

NET ZERO JOURNEY

Your Climate Dashboard

Track your progress from awareness to climate leadership. Every action moves the needle.

Your Climate Journey Level

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Seed
Awareness
✓
🌿
Sapling
First action taken
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Young Tree
Reduce 25%
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Forest Guardian
Reduce 50%
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Climate Champion
Net Zero achieved
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Total Footprint
4.8 t CO₂e/yr
Measured on Jun 2025
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Carbon Reduced
0.0 t
From reduction actions
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Carbon Offset
0.0 t
Through verified projects
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Net Balance
4.8 t remaining
Action needed to reach zero
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Sustainability Score
42 / 100
↑ +5 this month
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Action Streak
3 days
Keep going!

Monthly Carbon Trend

Reduction Progress

Transport
0%
Energy
0%
Food
0%

Your Achievements

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First Measure
Earned ✓
🌿
Action Taker
Complete actions
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Offset Hero
Offset your first tonne
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7-Day Streak
7 days of action
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Green Banker
Use a green product
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Climate Champion
Reach net zero

Download Your Reports

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Carbon Footprint Report

Full PDF breakdown of your emissions by category with benchmarks.

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Net Zero Action Plan

Your personalized roadmap to climate neutrality with timelines.

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Offset Certificate

Verified proof of your carbon offset contributions with project details.

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You've Started Your Climate Journey

Every step you take creates a ripple. Continue measuring, reducing, and offsetting to become a true Climate Champion with Bank of Baroda.

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