Bank of America is the world's fourth-largest fossil fuel financier with $280B directed to coal, oil, and gas since Paris. Its operational emissions fell 61% since 2010, but financed emissions—the bank's dominant impact—are tracked only by intensity, allowing absolute exposure to rise. Left the Net Zero Banking Alliance and rolled back climate restrictions under political pressure.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Energy Source (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (2/10, 2/10).
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Among the 29 major financial services / banking brands we've scored, Bank of America is tied =26th of 29, with 2 others.
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Bank of America is a multinational financial services corporation providing banking, investment, and wealth management services. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, it operates globally with 213,000 employees and $101.9B in annual revenue. It is one of the largest universal banks by assets and among the world's most significant fossil fuel financiers.
Peer megabank with larger fossil fuel exposure but stronger NZBA commitment (as of 2025).
View breakdown →Comparable universal bank; more aggressive coal exit but similar financed emissions intensity-targeting.
View breakdown →Major counterparty: direct fossil fuel producer receiving BofA financing; contrasting accountability profiles.
View breakdown →Alternative retail bank model with strict ESG lending exclusions, illustrating sectoral contrast.
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