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COLONIAL GROUP

Colonial Group, Inc., commonly referred to as Colonial Group, is a prominent player in the petroleum and energy sector, headquartered in the United States. Established in 1921, the company has evolved significantly, expanding its operations across various regions, including the Southeastern United States and the Caribbean. Specialising in fuel distribution, logistics, and retail services, Colonial Group is renowned for its commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. The company offers a diverse range of products, including gasoline, diesel, and lubricants, distinguished by their reliability and performance. With a strong market position, Colonial Group has achieved notable milestones, including strategic partnerships and expansions that enhance its service capabilities. As a trusted name in the industry, Colonial Group continues to set benchmarks in operational excellence and innovation.

DitchCarbon Score

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20

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.

24

Industry Benchmark

COLONIAL GROUP's score of 20 is lower than 77% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

23%

COLONIAL GROUP's reported carbon emissions

In 2021, COLONIAL GROUP reported total carbon emissions of approximately 79,038,000 kg CO2e, comprising 5,767,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 18,474,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 79,038,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions included about 20,258,000 kg CO2e attributed to purchased goods and services. In 2020, emissions were significantly higher, with total emissions reaching about 107,557,000 kg CO2e, including 9,198,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 8,017,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. The Scope 3 emissions for that year were approximately 107,557,000 kg CO2e, with 18,684,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services. For 2019, COLONIAL GROUP's emissions totalled around 35,090,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 1,450,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 28,519,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3, which included 5,913,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services. Despite these figures, COLONIAL GROUP has not publicly committed to specific reduction targets or initiatives, as indicated by the absence of documented reduction targets or climate pledges. The company operates within an industry context that increasingly prioritises sustainability and carbon footprint reduction, yet specific commitments or strategies have not been disclosed.

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Scope 1
3,509,000
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0,000,000
Scope 2
1,450,000
0,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
28,519,000
000,000,000
00,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. COLONIAL GROUP'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. COLONIAL GROUP is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

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.

COLONIAL GROUP is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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.

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CDP
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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