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.
+37 vs industry average
Great Eastern Holdings’s score of 74 is higher than 86% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Insurance Services is among the least carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
The Insurance Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 7% since 2019
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
Reported emissions
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Great Eastern Holdings's reported carbon emissions
In 2025, Great Eastern Holdings reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,610,000 kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of about 192,440 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 2,608,890 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 470,070 kg CO2e. This data reflects a commitment to transparency and accountability in their climate impact. Great Eastern Holdings has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for Net Zero by 2050. They have established interim targets, including a 30% reduction in carbon emissions for their Retail Motor business on an emissions per gross written premium (GWP) basis by 2030, using 2023 as the baseline year. Additionally, they are working towards achieving operational Net Zero for their carbon emissions by 2025, having already reduced their operational emissions by 11% from a 2019 baseline of 14,732,000 kg CO2e to 13,081,000 kg CO2e in 2022. The company is also focused on reducing the carbon footprint of its listed equity portfolio by 40% and its corporate bond asset class by 45% by 2030, with 2020 as the baseline year. These initiatives demonstrate Great Eastern Holdings's proactive approach to addressing climate change and their commitment to sustainable practices within their operations and investment strategies.
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Great Eastern Holdings’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
7 goals2030
30% reduction in all scopes
Great Eastern is committed to Net Zero by 2050 We have set interim decarbonisation targets of a 30% reduction in carbon emissions for Retail…
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
Inherited from Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited
RE 100
Climate Action 100
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