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Aflac Way

Aflac Incorporated, commonly known as Aflac, is a leading provider of supplemental insurance in the United States, with its headquarters located in Columbus, Georgia. Founded in 1955, Aflac has established itself as a pioneer in the insurance industry, particularly known for its innovative accident and health insurance products. The company primarily focuses on providing financial protection through policies that cover unexpected medical expenses, offering unique features such as cash benefits directly to policyholders. Aflac's commitment to customer service and its strong market presence have earned it a notable position, consistently ranking among the top supplemental insurers in the nation. With a reputation for reliability and a robust portfolio of services, Aflac continues to support millions of Americans in navigating their healthcare costs.

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53

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Insurance 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.

27

Industry Benchmark

Aflac Way's score of 53 is higher than 93% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Aflac Way's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Aflac reported total carbon emissions of approximately 214,300,000 kg CO2e, comprising 3,499,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 7,562,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 208,401,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a significant commitment to reducing their carbon footprint, with a target to achieve a 75% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, using a 2007 baseline. As of 2019, Aflac had already achieved a 48% reduction in Scope 1 emissions and a 64.3% reduction in Scope 2 emissions from their 2007 levels. The company aims for carbon neutrality by 2040 and net-zero emissions by 2050, demonstrating a long-term commitment to sustainability. Aflac's emissions data indicates a proactive approach to climate action, with a focus on both immediate and long-term reduction strategies across all scopes of emissions.

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Scope 1
7,683,000
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Scope 2
33,523,000
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Scope 3
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000,000,000
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000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Aflac Way's primary industry is Insurance and pension funding services, except compulsory social security services (66), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Aflac Way is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

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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