In 2025, China Life Insurance 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).
China Life Insurance has also provided a category-level breakdown for 1 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 44,918.71a | 49,125.96a | 49,860.25a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 629,855.56a | 659,611.01a | 639,990.83a | |
Total Scope 3 | 75,868,415.88a | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.5197a | 0.7a | 0.4273a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of China Life Insurance amounted to 674,774.27 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 China Life Insurance decreased by 4.79%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of China Life Insurance were 44,918.71 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2021, China Life Insurance's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 19.95%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), China Life Insurance's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 8.56%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, China Life Insurance reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 629,855.56 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Since 2021, China Life Insurance's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have decreased by 37.42%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), China Life Insurance's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that China Life Insurance's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, China Life Insurance reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2025, China Life Insurance reported 75,868,415.88 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 China Life Insurance includes a breakdown across 1 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2025, China Life Insurance reported total Scope 3 emissions of 75,868,415.88 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 0% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 100% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
In 2025, China Life Insurance reported emissions for 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
In 2025, the largest contributors to China Life Insurance's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, China Life Insurance reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 44,918.71 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 86,432 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.52 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, China Life Insurance reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.52 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.32, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, China Life Insurance ranked 21 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places China Life Insurance among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2025, China Life Insurance reported a total carbon footprint of 76,543,190.15 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 10,699.94% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to China Life Insurance's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.12% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.82%.a