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Esure

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.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Esure's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

47

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.

27

Industry Benchmark

Esure's score of 47 is higher than 72% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Esure's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Esure reported total carbon emissions of approximately 19,000,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 3 emissions, particularly from purchased goods and services (about 16,488,000 kg CO2e) and business travel (about 504,000 kg CO2e). Scope 1 emissions were approximately 532,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled about 675,000 kg CO2e based on location-based accounting. Esure has set an ambitious target to achieve net zero emissions across Scope 1 and 2 by 2025. This commitment reflects the company's proactive approach to climate action and aligns with industry standards for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The company is currently on track to meet this near-term goal, demonstrating its dedication to sustainability and environmental responsibility. Overall, Esure's climate commitments and reduction initiatives position it as a forward-thinking leader in the insurance sector, actively working to mitigate its carbon footprint and contribute to global climate goals.

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Scope 1
440,000
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000,000
Scope 2
858,000
000,000
0,000
0,000
Scope 3
-
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00,000,000
00,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Esure'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. This request for Esure is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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.

Esure 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
Reduction Actions

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