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Lothian Pension Fund

Lothian Pension Fund, often referred to as LPF, is a prominent pension fund based in Edinburgh, GB. Established in 1994, it has grown to serve a diverse range of clients across the Lothian region, focusing on providing secure retirement benefits to its members. Operating within the financial services industry, LPF is dedicated to managing pension assets and delivering sustainable investment solutions. Its core offerings include a variety of pension schemes and investment strategies, distinguished by a commitment to responsible investing and long-term growth. With a strong market position, Lothian Pension Fund has achieved notable milestones, including recognition for its innovative approach to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in investment decisions. This dedication to sustainability sets LPF apart in the competitive landscape of pension fund management.

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48

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

Lothian Pension Fund's score of 48 is higher than 94% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Lothian Pension Fund's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Lothian Pension Fund reported total carbon emissions of approximately 193,400,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 150,500,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 155,100,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This represents a decrease in Scope 1 emissions from 2023, where they were about 227,800,000 kg CO2e, and a slight reduction in Scope 2 emissions from 155,900,000 kg CO2e. However, Scope 3 emissions saw a marginal increase from 151,000,000 kg CO2e in the previous year. Over the past few years, Lothian Pension Fund has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, although specific reduction targets or initiatives have not been disclosed. The fund has consistently reported emissions across all three scopes, indicating a comprehensive approach to tracking and managing its climate impact. The data reflects the fund's ongoing efforts to address climate change, aligning with industry standards for transparency and accountability in emissions reporting.

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Scope 1
328,600,000
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Scope 2
218,900,000
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Scope 3
266,000,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Lothian Pension Fund'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 Lothian Pension Fund is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Lothian Pension Fund 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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