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Insurance Services
CA
updated 7 months ago

Desjardins Groupe d'assurances Générales Inc.

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Desjardins Groupe d'assurances Générales Inc., a prominent player in the Canadian insurance industry, is headquartered in Lévis, Quebec. Founded in 1944, the company has established itself as a leader in providing a wide range of insurance products, including auto, home, and business insurance. With a strong focus on customer service and innovative solutions, Desjardins stands out for its commitment to community support and sustainable practices. Operating primarily in Quebec and Ontario, Desjardins has achieved significant milestones, including numerous awards for excellence in customer satisfaction. Its unique offerings, such as tailored insurance packages and comprehensive risk management services, cater to diverse client needs. As part of the larger Desjardins Group, the company enjoys a solid market position, recognised for its financial strength and dedication to member benefits.

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39

Industry Average

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32

Industry Benchmark

Desjardins Groupe d'assurances Générales Inc.'s score of 39 is higher than 61% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Desjardins Groupe d'assurances Générales Inc.'s reported carbon emissions

Inherited from Desjardins Group

Desjardins Groupe d'assurances Générales Inc., headquartered in Canada, currently does not report specific carbon emissions data, as indicated by the absence of emissions figures. The organisation is a current subsidiary of Desjardins Group, which has cascading climate commitments and initiatives from its parent company. While there are no documented reduction targets or specific climate pledges from Desjardins Groupe d'assurances Générales Inc., it is important to note that the broader Desjardins Group has established various sustainability initiatives. These initiatives are informed by the climate strategies of the Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec, which operates at a cascade level of 3, and the Desjardins Group itself, which operates at a cascade level of 4. As a part of its commitment to sustainability, Desjardins Group engages in industry-standard climate initiatives, although specific targets and achievements for Desjardins Groupe d'assurances Générales Inc. remain unspecified. The organisation's climate commitments reflect a growing trend within the insurance sector to address climate change and reduce carbon footprints, even in the absence of detailed emissions data.

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17,076,000
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Scope 2
4,961,000
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Scope 3
38,079,000
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0,000,000
00,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Desjardins Groupe d'assurances Générales Inc.'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.

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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 Desjardins Groupe d'assurances Générales Inc. is in CA, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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Desjardins Groupe d'assurances Générales Inc. is not participating in any of the initiatives that 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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