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Scottish Widows.

Scottish Widows, a prominent financial services provider based in Great Britain, has been a cornerstone of the UK insurance and investment landscape since its establishment in 1815. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the company operates extensively across the UK, offering a range of products designed to meet the diverse needs of individuals and businesses. Specialising in life insurance, pensions, and investment solutions, Scottish Widows is renowned for its commitment to customer service and innovative financial products. The company has achieved significant milestones, including the introduction of pioneering pension schemes that have shaped the industry. With a strong market position, Scottish Widows continues to be a trusted name, recognised for its reliability and expertise in helping clients secure their financial futures.

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How does Scottish Widows.'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.

34

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

Scottish Widows.'s score of 34 is higher than 92% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Scottish Widows.'s reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Scottish Widows reported total carbon emissions of approximately 9,111,800 kg CO2e. This figure includes 88,500 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which pertain to direct emissions from owned or controlled sources. Scope 2 emissions, related to the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling, accounted for about 26,200 kg CO2e. However, the majority of their emissions stem from Scope 3, which totalled approximately 6,832,765,970 kg CO2e. This includes significant contributions from purchased goods and services (about 7,496,300 kg CO2e), employee commuting (approximately 863,900 kg CO2e), and business travel (around 355,200 kg CO2e). Scottish Widows has not disclosed any specific reduction targets or initiatives aimed at decreasing their carbon footprint. As such, their current climate commitments and strategies remain unclear. The company operates within a broader industry context that increasingly prioritises sustainability and carbon reduction, yet specific actions or pledges from Scottish Widows have not been detailed.

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2023
Scope 1
88,500
Scope 2
26,200
Scope 3
6,832,764,970

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Scottish Widows.'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 Scottish Widows. is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Scottish Widows. 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

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