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Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente, a leading integrated health care organisation, is headquartered in the United States and operates primarily in California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, Virginia, and Washington. Founded in 1945, it has established itself as a pioneer in the health care industry, combining health insurance with medical services to deliver comprehensive care. The organisation offers a range of core products and services, including health plans, medical services, and wellness programmes, distinguished by its emphasis on preventive care and coordinated treatment. Kaiser Permanente's unique model integrates care delivery with health insurance, ensuring that members receive seamless support throughout their health journeys. With a strong market position, Kaiser Permanente is recognised for its commitment to quality care and innovation, consistently ranking among the top health plans in the United States. Its focus on member health outcomes and satisfaction has earned it numerous accolades, solidifying its reputation as a trusted provider in the health care sector.

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44

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Health 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.

19

Industry Benchmark

Kaiser Permanente's score of 44 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Kaiser Permanente's reported carbon emissions

In 2019, Kaiser Permanente reported significant carbon emissions, with approximately 3,886,287,000 kg CO2e attributed to Scope 3 emissions. The organisation has made substantial commitments to address its carbon footprint, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. This commitment was publicly announced in June 2022, marking a pivotal step in their climate action strategy. For the years 2021 and 2022, Kaiser Permanente disclosed emissions data, reporting 267,841,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 50,402,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 in 2021, and 269,484,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 41,950,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 in 2022. These figures highlight the organisation's ongoing efforts to monitor and manage its direct and indirect emissions. Kaiser Permanente's long-term climate strategy encompasses all scopes of emissions, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility within the healthcare sector.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Kaiser Permanente's primary industry is Health and social work services (85), which is 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. This request for Kaiser Permanente is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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.

Kaiser Permanente 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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