Howden Group Holdings, a prominent player in the insurance and pension funding services sector, is headquartered in Great Britain. Founded in 1994, the company has established itself as a leader in providing innovative insurance solutions, catering to a diverse clientele across various industries. With a strong presence in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, Howden Group Holdings excels in delivering bespoke insurance products and risk management services.
The firm is renowned for its unique approach to client engagement, prioritising transparency and tailored solutions. Key offerings include commercial insurance, employee benefits, and specialty insurance services, all designed to meet the evolving needs of businesses. Howden's commitment to excellence has earned it a notable market position, recognised for its rapid growth and strategic acquisitions, solidifying its reputation as a trusted partner in the global insurance landscape.
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Howden Group Holdings’s score of 32 is lower than 44% 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 30% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
Reported emissions
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Howden Group Holdings's reported carbon emissions
Howden Group Holdings, headquartered in GB and operating in the insurance and pension funding services sector, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 95,453,000 kg CO2e for the year 2025. This figure encompasses Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions.
Breaking down the 2025 emissions:
- Scope 1: Approximately 504,000 kg CO2e
- Scope 2: Approximately 4,288,000 kg CO2e (location-based)
- Scope 3: Approximately 90,661,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from purchased goods and services (about 51,891,000 kg CO2e), business travel (around 27,316,000 kg CO2e), and employee commutes (approximately 11,228,000 kg CO2e). Waste generated in operations accounted for about 226,000 kg CO2e.
For earlier reporting periods where specific absolute emissions data was not disclosed, Howden Group Holdings provided emissions intensity metrics per employee. For instance, in 2023, emissions were approximately 280 tonnes CO2e per employee. In 2022, this figure was around 370 tonnes CO2e per employee, and in 2021, it was approximately 870 tonnes CO2e per FTE across all scopes. In 2020, emissions were reported as about 460 tonnes CO2e per employee.
Howden Group Holdings has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or commitments, such as those from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or the Climate Pledge, within the provided data.
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Howden Group Holdings’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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