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Vienna Insurance Group

Vienna Insurance Group (VIG), a leading player in the insurance industry, is headquartered in Austria (AT) and operates extensively across Central and Eastern Europe. Founded in 1824, VIG has established a strong presence in various markets, including Austria, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, among others. The company offers a diverse range of insurance products and services, including life, health, and property insurance, distinguished by their customer-centric approach and innovative solutions. VIG's commitment to sustainability and digital transformation has positioned it as a market leader, recognised for its robust financial stability and comprehensive service offerings. With a rich history and a focus on growth, Vienna Insurance Group continues to set benchmarks in the insurance sector.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Vienna Insurance Group'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.

43

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

Vienna Insurance Group's score of 43 is higher than 90% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Vienna Insurance Group's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Vienna Insurance Group reported total carbon emissions of approximately 34,889,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 16,855,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 17,065,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 969,000 kg CO2e attributed to business travel under Scope 3. Over the years, the Group has shown fluctuations in its emissions, with a peak of about 35,859,000 kg CO2e in 2019. Notably, emissions decreased to approximately 28,652,000 kg CO2e in 2020, reflecting a significant reduction effort. However, emissions rose again in subsequent years, reaching about 34,058,000 kg CO2e in 2022. Despite these variations, Vienna Insurance Group has not publicly committed to specific reduction targets or initiatives, as indicated by the absence of documented reduction targets or climate pledges. The company continues to disclose its emissions across all three scopes, demonstrating transparency in its climate impact reporting.

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2017201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
16,000,000
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Scope 2
18,000,000
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Scope 3
850,000
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000,000
000,000
000,000
000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Vienna Insurance Group'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 Vienna Insurance Group is in AT, which has a very 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.

Vienna Insurance Group 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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