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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

How does Unum'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.

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 reported total carbon emissions of approximately 56,080,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 7,437,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and 19,556,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions in the US. The combined total for Scope 1 and 2 emissions was about 13,829,000 kg CO2e (location-based). Comparatively, in 2022, Unum's emissions in the US were approximately 55,820,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 7,220,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and 17,969,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3, with a total of about 13,665,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2 combined (location-based). Unum has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives related to carbon emissions, nor have they committed to any science-based targets (SBTi). Their emissions data indicates a focus on transparency, but further details on reduction strategies or climate pledges are not available.

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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

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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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