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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.
+32 vs industry average
Anthem’s score of 72 is higher than 100% 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 approximately 5.22 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions in 2025. In the same year, the company reported about 12.48 million kg CO2e for Scope 1 emissions and approximately 73.77 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 emissions (location-based).
Looking back, in 2024, Anthem's Scope 3 emissions were around 6.49 billion kg CO2e. Their Scope 1 emissions were about 14.39 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 (location-based) were approximately 84.28 million kg CO2e. For 2023, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 18.85 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 (location-based) were around 86.06 million kg CO2e; Scope 3 data was not disclosed for this year.
In 2022, Anthem reported total Scope 3 emissions of roughly 9.60 billion kg CO2e, including significant contributions from investments (about 4.75 billion kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (approximately 4.68 billion kg CO2e). Scope 1 emissions for 2022 were around 15.73 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (market-based) emissions were about 81.29 million kg CO2e.
Anthem, through Elevance Health Inc., has set several Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments. They aim to reduce absolute Scope 1 GHG emissions by 46.2% by 2030 from a 2019 base year. Additionally, Elevance Health Inc. is committed to continuing annual sourcing of 100% renewable electricity through to 2030. They also target that 75% of their suppliers by spend, covering purchased goods and services, will have science-based targets by 2028. Elevance Health Inc. has also committed to a long-term net-zero target for all scopes by 2050.
2030
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. Elevance Health Inc. also commits…
2030
46.2% reduction in Scope 2
Elevance Health Inc. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 GHG emissions 46.2% by 2030 from a 2019 base year. Elevance Health Inc. also commits…
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