Great-West Life

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is Great-West Life doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 49

Great-West Life has a DitchCarbon Score of 49 out of 100, indicating a moderate level of sustainability in their operations. This score reflects the company’s carbon intensity, suggesting there is significant room for improvement in reducing emissions. A higher score would denote stronger efforts to lower carbon intensity and enhance sustainability.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

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Great-West Life operates in the finance sector, which has a very low carbon intensity ranking. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

Very low

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Very high

Great-West Life operates in Canada, a region with a very low carbon intensity rating. This favorable environmental context supports the company’s sustainability efforts by reducing its carbon footprint.

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The Ultimate Guide to Building Sustainability Into Procurement​​

In this guide you can learn about the three stages of sustainable procurement.

Stage 1) – Identify and Communicate
Sustainability Maturity

Stage 2) – Start to Give Preference to Mature Suppliers

Stage 3) – Make Climate Action a “Hard” Measure for Procurement

1.83%

...this company is doing 1.83% worse in emissions than the industry average.

Great-West Life is a prominent player in the finance sector, headquartered in Canada. Founded in 1979, the company has established a strong presence in the insurance and financial services industry. They offer a wide range of products and services, including life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for Great-West Life

Great-West Life should explore opportunities for fuel switching in transportation and operations to potentially reduce their emissions by 15%.

Bad news, Great-West Life hasn't committed to SBTi goals yet

Great-West Life has not yet established specific commitments with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This means the company is still in the process of defining clear, science-based emissions reduction targets to align with global efforts to mitigate climate change.
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