Baloise Holding AG

Common Name
Baloise Holding
Country
Switzerland
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Diversified
Employees
7,569
Ticker
BALN
Exchange
SIX SWISS EXCHANGE
Description
Baloise Holding AG is a prominent European financial services and insurance company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. Its core function revolves around providing a diverse range of insurance produc...

Baloise Holding's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, Baloise Holding completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy), and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).

Baloise Holding has also provided a category-level breakdown for 7 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

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Total Scope 1
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Total Scope 2
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Insights into Baloise Holding's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Baloise Holding amounted to 7,504 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).

Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Baloise Holding increased by 59.31%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.

Baloise Holding's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

20222023202401.5 k3 k4.5 k6 ktCO2e-14%+17%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Baloise Holding's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Baloise Holding were 4,785 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has Baloise Holding reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2022, Baloise Holding's Scope 1 emissions have remained relatively, stable, indicating that Baloise Holding's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Baloise Holding's Scope 1 emissions increased by 17.33%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.

What are Baloise Holding's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Baloise Holding reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 616 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 2,719 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.

What methodology does Baloise Holding use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, Baloise Holding reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.

Baloise Holding's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

20222023202407001.4 k2.1 k2.8 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Baloise Holding's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, Baloise Holding reported 1,578,820 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.

The 2024 disclosure of Baloise Holding includes a breakdown across 7 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 6 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chain

Baloise Holding's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

2022202320240400 k800 k1.2 M1.6 MtCO2e-3%+1799%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Baloise Holding's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, Baloise Holding reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,578,820 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Approximately 5.49% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 94.51% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.

Has Baloise Holding reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2022, Baloise Holding's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 1,751.84%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Baloise Holding's Scope 3 emissions increased by 1,799.42%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Baloise Holding disclose?

In 2024, Baloise Holding reported emissions for 7 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.

What are the main sources of Baloise Holding's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, the largest contributors to Baloise Holding's Scope 3 emissions were:

  • Investments (Cat. 15): 1,492,125 tCOâ‚‚e (94.51%)
  • Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 79,640 tCOâ‚‚e (5.04%)
  • Employee Commuting (Cat. 7): 3,323 tCOâ‚‚e (0.21%)

Baloise Holding's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Purchased Goods andServices (Cat. 1)(5.0%)Investments(Cat. 15)(94.5%)

Insights into Baloise Holding's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, Baloise Holding reported a total carbon footprint of 1,586,324 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 1,706.1% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.

The largest contributor to Baloise Holding's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.53% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 0.3%.

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