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Baloise Sustainability Profile

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Baloise Holding AG, commonly referred to as Baloise, is a prominent player in the insurance and financial services industry, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland (CH). Founded in 1863, Baloise has established a strong presence across Europe, particularly in Switzerland, Germany, and Belgium, offering a diverse range of products and services. The company specialises in life and non-life insurance, as well as asset management, providing tailored solutions that cater to both individual and corporate clients. Baloise is recognised for its innovative approach, leveraging digitalisation to enhance customer experience and streamline operations. With a commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, Baloise has garnered a solid market position, consistently achieving notable milestones in customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

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65

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Financial Intermediation 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.

32

Industry Benchmark

Baloise's score of 65 is higher than 80% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Baloise's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Baloise reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,583,820,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 4,785,000 kg CO2e (Scope 1), 616,000 kg CO2e (Scope 2, market-based), and a significant 1,578,820,000 kg CO2e (Scope 3). The previous year, 2023, saw total emissions of about 83,121,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 4,078,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at 632,000 kg CO2e. Baloise has set ambitious reduction targets, aiming for a 25% decrease in both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030, compared to 2022 levels. This commitment reflects their ongoing efforts to enhance sustainability and reduce their carbon footprint. Notably, Baloise achieved a remarkable 73.4% reduction in absolute CO2 emissions from 53,580,000 kg CO2e in 2000 to 14,257,000 kg CO2e in 2016. The company’s emissions data is sourced from Baloise Holding AG, ensuring transparency and accountability in their climate commitments. Baloise's initiatives align with industry standards, demonstrating a proactive approach to addressing climate change and promoting environmental responsibility.

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202220232024
Scope 1
4,738,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 2
1,004,000
000,000
000,000
Scope 3
85,257,000
00,000,000
0,000,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is Baloise's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Baloise's primary industry is Financial Intermediation, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Baloise'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 Baloise is in CH, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Baloise's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Baloise's Scope 3 emissions, which increased significantly last year and increased significantly since 2022, 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 "Investments" being the largest emissions source at 95% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2024
Investments
95%
Purchased Goods and Services
5%
Employee Commuting
<1%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
<1%
Capital Goods
<1%
Business Travel
<1%
Waste Generated in Operations
<1%

Baloise'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.

Baloise 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.

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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