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Hastings Insurance Services Limited

Hastings Insurance Services Limited, commonly known as Hastings Direct, is a prominent player in the UK insurance market, headquartered in Great Britain. Established in 1997, the company has grown significantly, offering a range of insurance products, including car, bike, home, and van insurance. Hastings Direct is renowned for its innovative approach to insurance, leveraging technology to provide competitive pricing and exceptional customer service. The company has achieved notable milestones, including a strong online presence and a commitment to transparency in policy offerings. With a focus on affordability and accessibility, Hastings Insurance Services Limited has positioned itself as a trusted choice for millions of customers across the UK, continually striving to enhance its market position through customer-centric solutions and robust claims support.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Hastings Insurance Services Limited'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.

25

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.

24

Industry Benchmark

Hastings Insurance Services Limited's score of 25 is higher than 66% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Hastings Insurance Services Limited's reported carbon emissions

Hastings Insurance Services Limited, headquartered in Great Britain, has reported its carbon emissions data for the years 2015 to 2017. In 2015, the company emitted approximately 1,609,000 kg CO2e, with 369,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and 1,201,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. By 2016, total emissions decreased to about 1,341,000 kg CO2e, comprising 277,000 kg CO2e in Scope 1 and 1,064,000 kg CO2e in Scope 2. In 2017, emissions further declined to around 1,141,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 235,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at 906,000 kg CO2e. Despite these reductions, Hastings Insurance Services has not set specific reduction targets or made formal climate pledges, indicating a potential area for future commitment. The absence of Scope 3 emissions suggests a focus on direct and indirect operational emissions, but the company may benefit from expanding its climate strategy to encompass broader sustainability initiatives.

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Scope 1
369,000
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Scope 2
1,201,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Hastings Insurance Services Limited'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.

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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. Hastings Insurance Services Limited is headquartered in GB, 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.

Hastings Insurance Services Limited 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.

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