Ageas Sustainability Profile
Ageas, a leading international insurance company, is headquartered in Belgium (BE) and operates across several key regions, including Europe and Asia. Founded in 1824, Ageas has established itself as a significant player in the insurance industry, focusing on life and non-life insurance products. The company is renowned for its innovative approach to insurance solutions, offering a diverse range of services that cater to both individual and corporate clients. Ageas stands out in the market with its commitment to customer-centricity and sustainable practices. With a strong market position, Ageas has achieved notable milestones, including strategic partnerships and expansions that enhance its service offerings. The company continues to evolve, adapting to the changing landscape of the insurance sector while maintaining a reputation for reliability and excellence.
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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.
Industry Benchmark
Ageas's score of 67 is higher than 79% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Ageas's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Ageas reported total carbon emissions of approximately 5.3 billion kg CO2e, comprising 16,238,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 5,368,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and about 5.3 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This represents a significant increase from 2023, where total emissions were approximately 973.8 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 11,342,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 934,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 961.6 million kg CO2e. Ageas has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for carbon neutrality in its own operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 2024. Additionally, the company is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, in line with the European Green Deal. In the near term, Ageas aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% compared to 2019 levels by 2024. Furthermore, Ageas has pledged to reduce greenhouse gas intensity in its listed equities, corporate bonds, and direct infrastructure portfolios by 50% by 2030, using 2021 as a baseline. The company is also targeting a 30% reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions related to business travel and commuting by 2027. Overall, Ageas is actively working towards its climate goals while managing a substantial carbon footprint across its operations.
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| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 11,715,000 | 00,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 2,779,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 15,518,000 | 00,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Ageas's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown
Ageas's Scope 3 emissions, which increased by 450% last year and increased significantly since 2018, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Nearly all of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing nearly all emissions under the GHG Protocol, with detailed category breakdown helping identify key emission sources across their value chain.
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Ageas'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.
Ageas has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.
