LHC Group

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is LHC Group doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 33

LHC Group has a DitchCarbon Score of 33 out of 100, indicating room for improvement in their sustainability practices. This score reflects a higher carbon intensity in the company’s operations, suggesting that their environmental impact is significant. To enhance their score, LHC Group would need to implement more effective measures to reduce their carbon emissions and lower their carbon intensity.

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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LHC Group operates in the health and social services industry, which has a 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

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Very high

LHC Group operates in the United States, which has a low carbon intensity rating, indicating a cleaner energy mix. This favorable rating suggests that the company’s sustainability efforts are supported by the country’s lower reliance on carbon-intensive energy sources.

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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

8.56%

...this company is doing 8.56% worse in emissions than the industry average.

Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Lafayette, LHC Group operates within the US health and social services industry. The company specializes in post-acute care, offering services such as home health, hospice, community-based services, and long-term acute care hospitals. LHC Group is dedicated to providing high-quality, cost-effective healthcare in the comfort of patients’ homes, with a network of locations nationwide.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for LHC Group

LHC Group should undertake a thorough inventory of all Scope 1 emissions sources to better understand and manage their direct greenhouse gas emissions, which could potentially reduce their emissions by 15%.

Bad news, LHC Group hasn't committed to SBTi goals yet.

LHC Group 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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