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Primerica

Primerica, Inc., a leading financial services company headquartered in the United States, has been empowering families since its founding in 1977. With a strong presence across North America, Primerica operates primarily in the financial services industry, focusing on life insurance, investment products, and financial education. The company is renowned for its unique approach to financial planning, offering term life insurance and a range of investment options tailored to meet the needs of middle-income families. Notable achievements include its position as one of the largest providers of term life insurance in the U.S., reflecting its commitment to helping clients achieve financial independence. With a robust network of representatives, Primerica continues to make a significant impact in the financial landscape, guiding individuals towards a secure financial future.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Primerica's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

25

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.

26

Industry Benchmark

Primerica's score of 25 is higher than 68% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Primerica's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Primerica reported total carbon emissions of approximately 5,143,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 496,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 4,647,000 kg CO2e. This marked an increase from 2021, when total emissions were about 4,675,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 525,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at around 4,150,000 kg CO2e. In 2020, the company recorded total emissions of about 4,878,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions of approximately 540,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of about 4,338,000 kg CO2e. Despite these figures, Primerica has not disclosed any specific reduction targets or initiatives aimed at decreasing their carbon footprint. The absence of documented climate pledges or Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) commitments suggests that the company may still be in the early stages of formalising its climate strategy. As a financial services provider headquartered in the US, Primerica's emissions profile reflects the broader industry context, where many companies are increasingly prioritising sustainability and carbon reduction efforts.

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Scope 1
540,000
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Scope 2
4,338,000
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0,000,000
Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Primerica'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. Primerica is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

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.

Primerica is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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