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Protective Life

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.

29

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

Protective Life's score of 29 is higher than 75% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Protective Life's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Protective Life reported total carbon emissions of approximately 9,600,200 kg CO2e. This figure includes 821,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, primarily from mobile combustion (about 817,500 kg CO2e) and stationary combustion (approximately 3,500 kg CO2e). The company also disclosed Scope 2 emissions, which totalled about 8,765,200 kg CO2e based on location-based accounting. Currently, Protective Life has not established specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments. The absence of defined goals suggests a need for further development in their sustainability strategy. As the company continues to operate within the insurance sector, addressing carbon emissions and enhancing climate resilience will be crucial for aligning with industry standards and stakeholder expectations.

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2022
Scope 1
821,000
Scope 2
-
Scope 3
-

Industry emissions intensity

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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

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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 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
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