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Qbe Insurance

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QBE Insurance Group Limited, commonly known as QBE Insurance, is a leading global insurer headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1886, QBE has established a strong presence across major operational regions, including North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. The company operates within the insurance industry, focusing on various business areas such as property, casualty, and specialty insurance. QBE's core products and services are distinguished by their tailored solutions and customer-centric approach, catering to both individual and commercial clients. With a commitment to innovation and risk management, QBE has achieved notable milestones, including its recognition as one of the top 20 insurers worldwide. This market position underscores QBE's dedication to delivering reliable insurance solutions while maintaining a strong financial foundation.

DitchCarbon Score

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77

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.

32

Industry Benchmark

Qbe Insurance's score of 77 is higher than 87% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Qbe Insurance's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, QBE Insurance reported total carbon emissions of approximately 27,862,000 kg CO2e, a decrease from about 31,191,000 kg CO2e in 2023. The emissions breakdown for 2024 includes 7,746,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 7,413,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 19,406,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. Notably, the company has set ambitious targets to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% by 2025, using 2018 levels as a baseline. This commitment aligns with a science-based target trajectory consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. QBE's long-term climate strategy includes achieving net-zero emissions for its operational Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, with a broader goal of net-zero emissions across its underwriting portfolio by 2050. The company has also targeted a 25% reduction in the carbon intensity of its developed market equity portfolio by 2025, relative to a 2019 baseline. Overall, QBE Insurance is actively working towards significant emissions reductions and has established clear, science-based targets to guide its climate commitments.

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Scope 2
33,639,000
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Scope 3
11,847,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Qbe Insurance'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.

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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 Qbe Insurance is in AU, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Qbe Insurance is participating in some 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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