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Challenger Ltd

Common Name
Challenger
Country
Australia
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Life
Employees
506
Ticker
CGF
Exchange
ASX
Description
Challenger Limited is a diversified financial services company specializing in retirement and investment products across Australia, Asia, and the United Kingdom. Its principal business is the provisio...

Challenger's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2025, Challenger 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).

Challenger has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

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Verified Sources Behind Challenger’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Data

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a. Challenger's Sustainability Report 2025
b. Challenger's Sustainability Report 2024
c. Challenger's Annual Report 2023

Insights into Challenger's Operational Emissions

In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Challenger amounted to 545.7 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).a

Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Challenger decreased by 13.08%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a

Challenger's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

2022202320242025015304560tCO2e-14%-92%-7%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Challenger's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Challenger were 2.7 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a

Has Challenger reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2022, Challenger's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 93.36%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac

Compared to the previous year (2024), Challenger's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 6.9%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a

What are Challenger's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2025, Challenger reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 5.7 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 543 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a

Has Challenger reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Compared to the previous year (2024), Challenger's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 13.11% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a

What methodology does Challenger use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2025, Challenger reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a

Challenger's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

20222023202420250200400600800tCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based
  • Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)

Insights into Challenger's Value Chain Emissions

In 2025, Challenger reported 176,623.07 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a

The 2025 disclosure of Challenger includes a breakdown across 9 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 8 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina

Challenger's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

2022202320242025045 k90 k135 k180 ktCO2e+5%+126%+1721%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Challenger's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, Challenger reported total Scope 3 emissions of 176,623.07 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a

Approximately 5.81% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 94.19% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a

Has Challenger reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2022, Challenger's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 4,208.78%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac

Compared to the previous year (2024), Challenger's Scope 3 emissions increased by 1,720.84%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Challenger disclose?

In 2025, Challenger reported emissions for 9 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a

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

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

In 2025, the largest contributors to Challenger's Scope 3 emissions were:a

  • Investments (Cat. 15): 166,369.37 tCO₂e (94.19%)
  • Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 7,956.9 tCO₂e (4.51%)
  • Business Travel (Cat. 6): 1,536.4 tCO₂e (0.87%)

Challenger's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Purchased Goods andServices (Cat. 1)(4.5%)Investments(Cat. 15)(94.2%)

Insights into Challenger’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2025, Challenger reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2.7 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 491 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.01 tCO₂e per millions USD.a

Challenger's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

2501,00020,0001,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)202001,00010,000100,000Revenues (Millions of USD)WAMPYear: 2024Scope 1: 26 tCO2eRevenue: $M 531Scope 1 Intensity: 0.05 tCO2e/$MWestpac BankingYear: 2024Scope 1: 6,262 tCO2eRevenue: $M 14,924Scope 1 Intensity: 0.42 tCO2e/$MPerpetualYear: 2025Scope 1: 50 tCO2eRevenue: $M 888Scope 1 Intensity: 0.06 tCO2e/$MNational Australia BankYear: 2024Scope 1: 5,635 tCO2eRevenue: $M 14,262Scope 1 Intensity: 0.40 tCO2e/$MBank of Queensland LtdYear: 2024Scope 1: 328 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,080Scope 1 Intensity: 0.30 tCO2e/$MAUB GroupYear: 2023Scope 1: 621 tCO2eRevenue: $M 493Scope 1 Intensity: 1.26 tCO2e/$MMacquarie GroupYear: 2025Scope 1: 482 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,243Scope 1 Intensity: 0.11 tCO2e/$MBendigo and Adelaide BankYear: 2025Scope 1: 960 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,261Scope 1 Intensity: 0.76 tCO2e/$MSuncorp GroupYear: 2025Scope 1: 2,531 tCO2eRevenue: $M 10,152Scope 1 Intensity: 0.25 tCO2e/$MWWWHSP HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 8,375 tCO2eRevenue: $M 386Scope 1 Intensity: 21.72 tCO2e/$MHub24Year: 2023Scope 1: 2 tCO2eRevenue: $M 184Scope 1 Intensity: 0.01 tCO2e/$MQBE Insurance GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 7,746 tCO2eRevenue: $M 28,796Scope 1 Intensity: 0.27 tCO2e/$MANZ Group HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 5,958 tCO2eRevenue: $M 14,072Scope 1 Intensity: 0.42 tCO2e/$MEvolution MiningYear: 2024Scope 1: 225,199 tCO2eRevenue: $M 39Scope 1 Intensity: 5,839.16 tCO2e/$MCommonwealth BankYear: 2025Scope 1: 5,592 tCO2eRevenue: $M 18,866Scope 1 Intensity: 0.30 tCO2e/$MMedibankYear: 2025Scope 1: 58 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,621Scope 1 Intensity: 0.01 tCO2e/$MZipYear: 2022Scope 1: 8 tCO2eRevenue: $M 429Scope 1 Intensity: 0.02 tCO2e/$MComputershareYear: 2024Scope 1: 3,344 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,544Scope 1 Intensity: 0.74 tCO2e/$MNIB HoldingsYear: 2025Scope 1: 60 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,360Scope 1 Intensity: 0.03 tCO2e/$MInsurance Australia GroupYear: 2025Scope 1: 6,770 tCO2eRevenue: $M 9,717Scope 1 Intensity: 0.70 tCO2e/$MASXYear: 2025Scope 1: 37 tCO2eRevenue: $M 743Scope 1 Intensity: 0.05 tCO2e/$MChallengerYear: 2025Scope 1: 3 tCO2eRevenue: $M 491Scope 1 Intensity: 0.01 tCO2e/$M

How does Challenger's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2025, Challenger reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.01 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.3, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does Challenger rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2025, Challenger ranked 1 out of 21 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a

This places Challenger among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a

Insights into Challenger's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2025, Challenger reported a total carbon footprint of 177,168.77 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 1,615.44% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a

The largest contributor to Challenger's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.69% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.31%.a

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