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OUTsurance Group

OUTsurance Group, a prominent player in the South African insurance industry, is headquartered in Centurion, ZA. Founded in 1998, the company has established itself as a leader in providing innovative insurance solutions across various sectors, including life, health, and general insurance. With a commitment to customer-centric service, OUTsurance is renowned for its unique "OUTbonus" feature, rewarding clients for their loyalty and claims-free years. The company operates extensively throughout South Africa and has expanded its reach into select international markets. Recognised for its strong market position, OUTsurance has received numerous accolades for its exceptional service delivery and innovative products, making it a trusted choice for individuals and businesses alike.

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47

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

OUTsurance Group's score of 47 is higher than 72% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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OUTsurance Group's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, OUTsurance Group reported total carbon emissions of approximately 8,193,000 kg CO2e, comprising 819,300 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 9,085,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 6,086,600 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 1 emissions included 531,200 kg CO2e from mobile combustion and 143,400 kg CO2e from fugitive emissions. Scope 2 emissions were entirely attributed to purchased electricity. The Scope 3 emissions were primarily driven by business travel (391,600 kg CO2e) and fuel and energy-related activities (1,195,000 kg CO2e). In comparison, the previous year, 2023, saw total emissions of about 10,151,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 1,022,800 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 10,092,300 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 6,415,100 kg CO2e. This indicates a significant reduction in total emissions from 2023 to 2024. Despite these figures, OUTsurance Group has not publicly committed to specific reduction targets or initiatives, as indicated by the absence of documented reduction targets or climate pledges. The company continues to disclose emissions across all three scopes, demonstrating transparency in its climate impact reporting.

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Scope 1
1,242,700
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Scope 2
8,871,500
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Scope 3
2,919,700
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0,000,000
0,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. OUTsurance Group'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 OUTsurance Group is in ZA, which has a very high 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.

OUTsurance Group 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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