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Power Corporation of Canada

Power Corporation of Canada, often referred to as Power Corp, is a leading diversified management and holding company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. Established in 1925, the company has evolved significantly, focusing on financial services, asset management, and sustainable investments across Canada and internationally. With a strong presence in North America and Europe, Power Corporation operates through its subsidiaries, including Great-West Lifeco and IGM Financial, offering unique products and services in insurance, investment management, and retirement solutions. The company is recognised for its commitment to innovation and responsible investing, positioning itself as a key player in the financial services industry. Power Corporation's notable achievements include a robust market position and a reputation for delivering long-term value to its stakeholders, making it a trusted name in the financial landscape.

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46

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Financial Intermediation 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

Power Corporation of Canada's score of 46 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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Power Corporation of Canada's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Power Corporation of Canada reported total carbon emissions of approximately 10379,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 11036,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and 70043,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. The total emissions for Scope 1 and 2 combined amounted to about 24376,000 kg CO2e. Comparatively, in 2022, the company recorded Scope 1 emissions of about 12139,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 11535,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions of around 67275,000 kg CO2e, leading to a total of about 27257,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2 combined. Power Corporation of Canada has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments. However, they continue to monitor and report their emissions across all three scopes, indicating a commitment to transparency in their sustainability efforts. The company operates within a global context that increasingly prioritises carbon reduction and climate action, aligning with industry standards for environmental responsibility.

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9,994,000
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Scope 2
1,455,000
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Scope 3
69,367,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Power Corporation of Canada's primary industry is Financial intermediation services, except insurance and pension funding services (65), 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 Power Corporation of Canada is in CA, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Power Corporation of Canada 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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