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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

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70

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

Great Eastern Holdings's score of 70 is higher than 99% 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, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 206,340 kg CO2e from Scope 1 (mobile combustion), 15,340,290 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (purchased electricity), and 455,140 kg CO2e from Scope 3 (business travel). This marked a slight increase from 2022, where total emissions were about 15,488,360 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for Net Zero by 2050. They have established interim decarbonisation targets, including a 30% reduction in carbon emissions for Retail Motor on an emissions per Gross Written Premium (GWP) basis by 2030, using 2023 as the baseline year. Additionally, Great Eastern is targeting a 30% reduction in carbon intensity for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2025, based on 2019 levels. These initiatives reflect Great Eastern's commitment to reducing its environmental impact and aligning with global climate goals.

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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. This request for Great Eastern Holdings is in SG, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Great Eastern Holdings 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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