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Great Eastern Holdings

Great Eastern Holdings, a prominent player in the insurance and financial services industry, is headquartered in Singapore (SG) and operates extensively across Southeast Asia. Founded in 1908, the company has established itself as a trusted provider of life and health insurance, as well as investment-linked products, catering to a diverse clientele. With a commitment to innovation, Great Eastern offers unique solutions that blend traditional insurance with modern financial planning. The company has achieved significant milestones, including being one of the first insurers in the region to embrace digital transformation, enhancing customer experience and accessibility. Recognised for its strong market position, Great Eastern Holdings has garnered numerous awards for its service excellence and product offerings, solidifying its reputation as a leader in the insurance sector.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Great Eastern Holdings'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.

33

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.

26

Industry Benchmark

Great Eastern Holdings's score of 33 is higher than 84% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Great Eastern Holdings's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Great Eastern Holdings reported total carbon emissions of approximately 16,118,960 kg CO2e. This figure includes 269,410 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, primarily from mobile combustion, and 15,340,290 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions related to purchased electricity. Additionally, Scope 3 emissions from business travel accounted for 507,920 kg CO2e. Over the past several years, Great Eastern Holdings has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. The total emissions decreased from about 17,088,000 kg CO2e in 2018 to the latest figure in 2023, indicating a positive trend in emissions management. However, the company has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives aimed at further decreasing its emissions. Great Eastern Holdings continues to focus on sustainability and energy efficiency, aligning with industry standards for climate action. The company’s emissions intensity metrics suggest ongoing efforts to improve operational efficiency, although detailed reduction strategies remain unspecified.

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Scope 1
61,170
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Scope 2
15,135,170
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Scope 3
190,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Great Eastern Holdings'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. Great Eastern Holdings is headquartered in SG, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

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.

Great Eastern Holdings is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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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