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Esure Sustainability Profile

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Esure Group plc, commonly known as Esure, is a prominent insurance provider headquartered in the United Kingdom. Established in 2000, the company has made significant strides in the insurance industry, particularly in the realms of car and home insurance. With a strong operational presence across Great Britain, Esure has built a reputation for delivering innovative insurance solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of its customers. Esure's core offerings include comprehensive car insurance, home insurance, and travel insurance, distinguished by their user-friendly online platforms and competitive pricing. The company has achieved notable milestones, including a successful IPO in 2013, which solidified its position in the market. With a commitment to customer satisfaction and a focus on digital transformation, Esure continues to be a key player in the UK insurance landscape.

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44

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.

33

Industry Benchmark

Esure's score of 44 is higher than 62% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

62%

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Esure's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Esure reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,054,500 kg CO2e, comprising 532,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 2,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 520,500 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This data reflects a commitment to transparency in their climate impact, with emissions disclosed across all relevant scopes. Esure has set a significant climate commitment to achieve net zero emissions across Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2025. This target is part of their near-term strategy, indicating a proactive approach to reducing their carbon footprint. The company is currently on track to meet this goal, which underscores their dedication to sustainability. The emissions data for Esure is cascaded from their parent organization, esure Group plc, which is classified as a current subsidiary. This relationship ensures that Esure aligns with broader corporate sustainability initiatives, including those from Ageas SA/NV, which influences their climate performance metrics. Overall, Esure's emissions strategy and reduction targets reflect a robust commitment to addressing climate change and enhancing their environmental responsibility within the insurance sector.

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2020202120222023
Scope 1
440,000
000,000
000,000
000,000
Scope 2
858,000
000,000
000,000
0,000
Scope 3
-
-
000,000
000,000

How Carbon Intensive is Esure's Industry?

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

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

Esure's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Esure's Scope 3 emissions, which increased by 369% last year and increased by approximately 369% since 2022, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. A significant portion of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, with Scope 3 emissions accounting for 49% of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Business Travel" being the largest emissions source at 97% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2023
Business Travel
97%
Purchased Goods and Services
3%

Esure'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.

Esure 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

Compare Esure's Emissions with Industry Peers

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Financial intermediation services, except insurance and pension funding services (65)
Updated 3 days ago

Abrdn

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Services auxiliary to financial intermediation (67)
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

US
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Other business services (74)
Updated 22 days ago

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