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Legal And General

Insurance ServicesUnited KingdomLON: LGEN
Last verified 17 days agolandg.com

Legal & General Group Plc, commonly referred to as Legal & General, is a prominent financial services company headquartered in Great Britain. Established in 1836, it has evolved into a leading player in the insurance and investment sectors, with significant operations across the UK, the United States, and Europe.

The company offers a diverse range of products, including life insurance, pensions, and investment management services, distinguished by their commitment to innovation and customer-centric solutions. Legal & General is recognised for its strong market position, consistently ranking among the top providers in the UK insurance market. With a rich history of milestones, including pioneering initiatives in sustainable investment, Legal & General continues to shape the financial landscape while prioritising long-term value for its clients.

88
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Industry Intensity

Very Low

Insurance Services is among the least carbon-intensive industries

Industry performance

0.029
20192025

The Insurance Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 7% since 2019

Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028

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Reported emissions

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Legal And General's reported carbon emissions

Legal & General's climate commitments include achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. They have set a science-based target (SBT) to reduce their Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030, using a 2021 baseline. Additionally, they aim for 80% of their suppliers, by spend, to have set science-based carbon reduction targets by the end of 2026. Their subsidiary housing businesses are working towards delivering new homes that operate at net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. In terms of emissions, for the reporting year 2025, Legal & General reported a total of approximately 5.72 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, including approximately 5.49 billion kg CO2e from investments. Scope 1 emissions were approximately 5.4 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions (location-based) were approximately 14.5 million kg CO2e. The total for Scope 1 and 2 emissions for 2025 was approximately 19.9 million kg CO2e. For the reporting year 2024, total Scope 3 emissions were approximately 3.32 million kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were about 9.67 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (location-based) emissions were approximately 17.8 million kg CO2e. The combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions for 2024 totalled approximately 27.4 million kg CO2e. In 2023, Scope 1 emissions were around 10.16 million kg CO2e. Scope 2 (location-based) emissions were approximately 17.6 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions included about 5 billion kg CO2e from investments and approximately 300 million kg CO2e from downstream leased assets. The total Scope 1 and 2 emissions for 2023 were approximately 27.7 million kg CO2e. For 2022, Scope 1 emissions amounted to approximately 12.5 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (location-based) emissions were about 17.6 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included approximately 5.8 billion kg CO2e from investments and around 300 million kg CO2e from downstream leased assets. The total for Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2022 was approximately 30.1 million kg CO2e.

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Legal And General’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

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2030

42% reduction in Scope 1

Net zero scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2050, with an absolute reduction of 42% by 2030 from our 2021 science-based target base year.

On track42%

2030

62% reduction in total GHG

Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.

At risk48%

2040

50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity

Across purchased goods and services and logistics.

Behind target22%

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Scope 3 top emissions categories

6 of 15 categories disclosed
Investments96%
Downstream Leased Assets4%
Fuel & Energy Activities0%
Business Travel0%
Upstream Leased Assets0%
Waste Generated in Operations0%
Investments96%
Downstream Leased Assets4%
Fuel & Energy Activities0%
Business Travel0%
Upstream Leased Assets0%
Waste Generated in Operations0%

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Climate initiatives

SCIENCE BASED TARGETS

Science Based Targets Initiative

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CDP

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THE CLIMATE PLEDGE

The Climate Pledge

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United Nations Global Compact

UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative

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