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Anthem Inc., commonly referred to as Anthem, is a leading American health insurance provider headquartered in the United States. Specialising in the field of direct health and medical insurance carriers, the company serves millions of members across various regions, primarily focusing on the US market. Since its founding in 1944, Anthem has established itself as a key player in the health insurance industry, offering a broad range of products including individual, employer-sponsored, and government-sponsored plans.
What sets Anthem apart is its commitment to innovative healthcare solutions and comprehensive coverage options tailored to diverse customer needs. The company’s notable achievements include its significant market share and its role as a major provider within the US healthcare system. With a focus on improving health outcomes and delivering value, Anthem remains a prominent force in the health insurance sector.
+41 vs industry average
Anthem’s score of 91 is higher than 91% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers is among the least carbon-intensive industries
The Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers industry has reduced its overall emissions by 25% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Anthem's latest disclosed emissions data indicates a total of approximately 5.31 billion kg CO2e for the year 2025. This includes Scope 1 emissions of around 12.48 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (location-based) of about 73.77 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 5.22 billion kg CO2e.
Looking back, in 2024, Anthem reported total emissions of roughly 6.59 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of about 14.39 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (location-based) of approximately 84.28 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 6.49 billion kg CO2e. For 2023, the total emissions were approximately 7.21 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at roughly 18.85 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (location-based) at about 86.06 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at approximately 7.10 billion kg CO2e.
Anthem, also known as Elevance Health, Inc. for its climate commitments, has set Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved goals. The company commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 46.2% by 2030 from a 2019 base year. Additionally, Elevance Health Inc. aims to continue actively sourcing 100% renewable electricity annually through 2030. A further commitment is that 75% of its suppliers by spend, covering purchased goods and services, will have science-based targets by 2028. Elevance Health Inc. has also committed to achieving net-zero across all scopes by 2050. These targets, covering Scope 1 and 2 emissions, are classified as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C.
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46.2% reduction in Scope 1
Elevance Health Inc. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 GHG emissions 46.2% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.
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