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New York Life

New York Life Insurance Company, commonly referred to as New York Life, is a leading mutual life insurance company headquartered in New York City, US. Founded in 1845, it has established itself as a cornerstone of the insurance industry, providing a range of financial products and services, including life insurance, retirement planning, and investment solutions. With a strong presence across the United States, New York Life is renowned for its commitment to policyholders and its financial strength, consistently earning high ratings from independent agencies. The company’s unique approach combines personalised service with innovative products, ensuring clients receive tailored solutions to meet their financial goals. As one of the largest life insurers in the US, New York Life continues to achieve notable milestones, reinforcing its position as a trusted partner in financial security.

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32

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

New York Life's score of 32 is higher than 78% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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New York Life's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, New York Life reported total carbon emissions of approximately 105,450,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 94,228,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 39,360,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. Notably, the Scope 3 emissions included significant contributions from business travel (about 10,194,000 kg CO2e) and downstream leased assets (approximately 15,002,000 kg CO2e). In 2022, the company recorded emissions of about 800,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 780,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 30,180,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. This indicates a substantial reliance on Scope 3 emissions, which encompass indirect emissions from sources not owned or controlled by the company. Over the years, New York Life has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, although specific reduction targets or initiatives have not been disclosed. The company continues to monitor and report its emissions across all three scopes, aligning with industry standards for climate accountability.

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6,072,000
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Scope 2
95,548,000
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Scope 3
28,431,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. New York Life'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 New York Life is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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New York Life 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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