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Unum

Unum Group, commonly referred to as Unum, is a leading provider of employee benefits headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1848, the company has established a strong presence across North America and the UK, specialising in disability, life, and critical illness insurance. Unum is renowned for its innovative approach to benefits solutions, offering unique products that cater to the diverse needs of employers and employees alike. With a commitment to enhancing workplace wellbeing, Unum has achieved significant milestones, including recognition for its customer service excellence and a robust financial standing. The company’s core offerings, such as short-term and long-term disability insurance, stand out for their comprehensive coverage and tailored support, positioning Unum as a trusted partner in the employee benefits industry.

DitchCarbon Score

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40

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.

27

Industry Benchmark

Unum's score of 40 is higher than 89% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Unum's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Unum's carbon emissions in the US totalled approximately 5,608,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 7,437,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and 19,556,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. The combined total for Scope 1 and 2 (location-based) reached about 13,829,000 kg CO2e. This reflects a slight increase in Scope 1 emissions compared to 2022, where they were about 5,582,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions also saw a rise from 7,220,000 kg CO2e in 2022. Unum has disclosed emissions across all three scopes, indicating a comprehensive approach to tracking their carbon footprint. However, there are currently no specific reduction targets or initiatives outlined in their climate commitments. The absence of documented reduction targets suggests that while Unum is actively measuring its emissions, it may not yet have formalised strategies for significant reductions in line with industry standards. Overall, Unum's emissions data highlights the need for ongoing assessment and potential action towards climate commitments in the future.

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20192020202120222023
Scope 1
6,686,000
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Scope 2
20,342,000
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Scope 3
33,490,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Unum'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.

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 Unum 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.

Unum 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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