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Gothaer

Gothaer Versicherungen, commonly referred to as Gothaer, is a prominent insurance provider headquartered in Cologne, Germany. Established in 1820, the company has evolved into a key player in the insurance industry, offering a diverse range of products and services across various sectors, including life, health, and property insurance. With a strong presence in both domestic and international markets, Gothaer is recognised for its innovative solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of its clients. The company prides itself on its customer-centric approach, leveraging advanced technology to enhance service delivery. Notable achievements include a robust market position, underscored by a commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, making Gothaer a trusted name in the insurance landscape.

DitchCarbon Score

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32

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

Gothaer's score of 32 is higher than 81% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Gothaer's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Gothaer reported total carbon emissions of approximately 10,029,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 6,019,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 1,080,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 10,029,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, which encompasses areas such as business travel and purchased goods and services. Comparatively, in 2022, Gothaer's total emissions were about 9,980,000 kg CO2e, indicating a slight increase in emissions year-on-year. The breakdown for 2022 included 4,326,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 4,820,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 6,315,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. Gothaer has not publicly committed to specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate strategy, nor have they disclosed any science-based targets (SBTi) for emissions reduction. This lack of formal commitments may reflect a broader industry trend where many companies are still developing comprehensive climate action plans. Overall, Gothaer's emissions data highlights the importance of ongoing monitoring and potential future commitments to reduce their carbon footprint in alignment with global climate goals.

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Scope 1
6,043,800
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Scope 2
1,386,700
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Scope 3
9,443,100
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0,000,000
00,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Gothaer'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 Gothaer is in DE, which has a medium grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Gothaer 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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