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Aetna Sustainability Profile

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Aetna Inc., a prominent player in the health insurance industry, is headquartered in the United States, with significant operations across various regions. Founded in 1853, Aetna has evolved into a leading provider of health care benefits, serving millions of members nationwide. The company offers a diverse range of products, including medical, dental, pharmacy, and behavioural health services, distinguished by their commitment to innovation and customer-centric solutions. Aetna's market position is bolstered by its extensive network of healthcare providers and a strong emphasis on preventive care. Notable achievements include its integration of technology to enhance member experiences and improve health outcomes. With a focus on affordability and accessibility, Aetna continues to set benchmarks in the health insurance sector, making it a trusted choice for individuals and businesses alike.

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82

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Health Services 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.

24

Industry Benchmark

Aetna's score of 82 is higher than 91% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Aetna's reported carbon emissions

Inherited from CVS Health Corporation

Aetna, headquartered in the US, currently does not have specific carbon emissions data available for the most recent year. As a current subsidiary of CVS Health Corporation, Aetna's climate commitments and initiatives are influenced by its parent company's sustainability strategies. While Aetna has not disclosed its own reduction targets, it is aligned with the broader climate initiatives of CVS Health Corporation, which has set science-based targets for emissions reductions. These targets are cascaded down from CVS Health, reflecting a commitment to addressing climate change through measurable actions. Aetna's climate strategy is part of a larger corporate responsibility framework, focusing on reducing carbon footprints and enhancing sustainability practices. However, without specific emissions data or reduction targets from Aetna itself, the details of its individual contributions to climate commitments remain unclear. In summary, Aetna is committed to climate action through its affiliation with CVS Health Corporation, but lacks specific emissions data and reduction targets at this time.

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201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
157,199,000
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Scope 2
1,036,690,000
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000,000,000
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Scope 3
24,608,123,000
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0,000,000,000
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00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is Aetna's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Aetna's primary industry is Health Services, which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Aetna's Location?

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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 Aetna is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Aetna's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Aetna's Scope 3 emissions, which increased by 9% last year and decreased by approximately 54% since 2019, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. The vast majority of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing the vast majority of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 87% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2024
Purchased Goods and Services
87%
Employee Commuting
4%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
3%
Capital Goods
2%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
2%
Waste Generated in Operations
1%
Business Travel
<1%
Upstream Leased Assets
<1%

Aetna's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Aetna has established climate goals through participation in recognized frameworks and target-setting initiatives. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

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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