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Ehealth Insurance Sustainability Profile

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Ehealth Insurance, a leading player in the health insurance sector, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across various regions. Founded in 1997, the company has established itself as a trusted resource for individuals seeking health coverage, offering a comprehensive range of products and services tailored to meet diverse needs. Specialising in online health insurance solutions, Ehealth Insurance provides users with the ability to compare plans from multiple insurers, ensuring they find the best fit for their circumstances. The platform's unique approach to simplifying the insurance shopping experience has garnered significant recognition, positioning it as a go-to destination for consumers navigating the complexities of health coverage. With a commitment to transparency and customer service, Ehealth Insurance has achieved notable milestones, including partnerships with major insurance providers, solidifying its reputation in the industry.

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38

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.

31

Industry Benchmark

Ehealth Insurance's score of 38 is higher than 57% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

57%

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Ehealth Insurance's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Ehealth Insurance reported total carbon emissions of approximately 20,304,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 156,600 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 1,045,200 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and the majority, 20,304,000 kg CO2e, from Scope 3. Notably, the Scope 3 emissions include significant contributions from purchased goods and services (about 13,929,000 kg CO2e), employee commuting (approximately 4,880,000 kg CO2e), and business travel (around 946,000 kg CO2e). Ehealth Insurance has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments, and there are no data cascaded from a parent or related organization. The company’s emissions data is sourced directly from eHealth, Inc., indicating a standalone reporting structure without inherited targets or commitments from a corporate family. Overall, Ehealth Insurance's emissions profile highlights the substantial impact of Scope 3 emissions, underscoring the importance of addressing supply chain and operational efficiencies in their future climate strategies.

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20192020202120222023
Scope 1
529,000
000,000
00,000
000,000
000,000
Scope 2
1,882,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
-
-
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is Ehealth Insurance's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Ehealth Insurance'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.

How Carbon Intensive is Ehealth Insurance's Location?

Very low
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Medium
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Very high
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 Ehealth Insurance is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Ehealth Insurance's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Ehealth Insurance's Scope 3 emissions, which increased by 0% last year and increased by approximately 0% since 2021, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. The vast majority of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing the vast majority of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 69% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2023
Purchased Goods and Services
69%
Employee Commuting
24%
Business Travel
5%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
2%
Upstream Leased Assets
<1%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
<1%
Waste Generated in Operations
<1%
Capital Goods
<1%

Ehealth Insurance'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.

Ehealth Insurance 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
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