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Insurance Services
US
updated 4 days ago

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co

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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, commonly known as MetLife, is a leading global provider of insurance, annuities, and employee benefit programmes. Headquartered in the United States, MetLife operates extensively across North America, Asia, Europe, and Latin America, serving millions of customers worldwide. Founded in 1868, the company has achieved significant milestones, including its expansion into international markets and the introduction of innovative insurance products. MetLife's core offerings include life insurance, dental and vision plans, and retirement solutions, distinguished by their customer-centric approach and comprehensive coverage options. As a prominent player in the insurance industry, MetLife has garnered recognition for its financial strength and commitment to customer service, consistently ranking among the top insurance providers globally.

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62

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.

32

Industry Benchmark

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co's score of 62 is higher than 77% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Metropolitan Life Insurance Co's reported carbon emissions

Inherited from MetLife, Inc.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co, headquartered in the US, currently does not report specific carbon emissions data for the most recent year, as indicated by the absence of emissions figures. The company is a current subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., which may influence its climate commitments and reporting practices. While there are no documented reduction targets or specific climate pledges from Metropolitan Life Insurance Co, it is important to note that any climate initiatives or targets would likely be aligned with those set by its parent company, MetLife, Inc. This includes potential commitments to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and participation in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), both of which are cascaded from MetLife, Inc. at a corporate family level. As a part of the insurance industry, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co is expected to engage in climate-related risk assessments and sustainability practices, although specific details on their initiatives or performance are not available at this time.

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108,019,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co'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 Metropolitan Life Insurance Co 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.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co 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
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