Ditchcarbon
  • Customers
  1. Organizations
  2. Protective Life
Public Profile
Research Pending

This profile hasn't yet passed our validation checks

Submit your email to push it up the queue

We'll prioritize this organization's research and notify you when detailed sustainability data becomes available.

Financial Intermediation
US
updated 5 days ago

Protective Life

Company website

Protective Life Corporation, commonly known as Protective Life, is a prominent player in the insurance and financial services industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1907, the company has established a strong presence across various operational regions, focusing on life insurance, annuities, and asset protection solutions. With a commitment to providing innovative products, Protective Life offers a range of services, including term life insurance, whole life insurance, and universal life insurance, each designed to meet diverse customer needs. The company is recognised for its customer-centric approach and financial strength, consistently earning high ratings from industry analysts. Over the years, Protective Life has achieved significant milestones, solidifying its market position as a trusted provider of insurance solutions, making it a preferred choice for individuals and families seeking financial security.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Protective Life'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.

38

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.

28

Industry Benchmark

Protective Life's score of 38 is higher than 62% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

62%

Let us know if this data was useful to you

Protective Life's reported carbon emissions

Inherited from Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.

In 2022, Protective Life Corporation reported total carbon emissions of approximately 8,265,200 kg CO2e, with emissions categorised under Scope 1 and Scope 2. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions accounted for about 821,000 kg CO2e, primarily from mobile combustion (approximately 817,500 kg CO2e) and a minor contribution from stationary combustion (about 3,500 kg CO2e). Scope 2 emissions, based on location, totalled approximately 8,765,200 kg CO2e. Protective Life's emissions data is cascaded from its parent company, Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc., reflecting a corporate family relationship. However, there are currently no disclosed reduction targets or climate pledges from Protective Life, indicating a potential area for future commitment in climate action. As part of the broader industry context, the absence of specific reduction initiatives highlights the need for companies like Protective Life to establish clear climate commitments and targets to align with global sustainability goals.

Unlock detailed emissions data

Access structured emissions data, company-specific emission factors, and source documents

20192020202120222023
Scope 1
112,000,000
-
00,000,000
-
00,000,000
Scope 2
-
-
-
-
-
Scope 3
-
00,000,000
00,000,000
000,000,000
00,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

Very low
Low
Medium
High
Very high
Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Protective Life'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

Very low
Low
Medium
High
Very high
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 Protective Life 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.

Protective 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

Similar Organizations

Metlife

US
•
Insurance and pension funding services, except compulsory social security services (66)
Updated about 4 hours ago

Primerica

US
•
Financial intermediation services, except insurance and pension funding services (65)
Updated 10 days ago

Reinsurance Group Of America

US
•
Insurance and pension funding services, except compulsory social security services (66)
Updated about 1 hour ago

China Life Insurance Company Limited

CN
•
Insurance and pension funding services, except compulsory social security services (66)
Updated 1 day ago

American National Group Inc.

US
•
Insurance and pension funding services, except compulsory social security services (66)
Updated about 1 month ago

Assurant

US
•
Insurance and pension funding services, except compulsory social security services (66)
Updated 1 day ago

Where does DitchCarbon data come from?

Discover our data-driven methodology for measuring corporate climate action and benchmarking against industry peers

Ditchcarbon
v250917.3
enquiries@ditchcarbon.com+44 203 475 7875Ditch Carbon Ltd167-169 Great Portland StreetLondon W1W 5PF
UL Solutions verification badge
CDP logo
Gartner Cool Vendor 2025 badge
ProductPortalDataDocumentationIntegrationsChangelogPricing
SolutionsProcurement teamsSustainability teamsPlatform ownersCarbon accountants
ResourcesMethodologyBlogFAQOrganizationsIndustriesSBTI APITrust Centre
AboutTeamCareersLicense AgreementPrivacy