Great-West Lifeco Inc
Great-West Lifeco's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2025, Great-West Lifeco has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 1 absolute reduction target and 1 intensity-based target target, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Great-West Lifeco ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2029 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Canadian Dollar (CAD) of Investment | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2029 |
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Insights into Great-West Lifeco's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2025, Great-West Lifeco has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint. a
Does Great-West Lifeco have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2025, Great-West Lifeco has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources. a
Great-West Lifeco's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 40% by 2029, compared to a baseline of 30,715 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019. a
Great-West Lifeco has already surpassed its operational emissions reduction target, with 2024 levels falling below the 2029 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule. a
Great-West Lifeco's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Great-West Lifeco have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2025, Great-West Lifeco has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol. a
Great-West Lifeco's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 38% by 2029, compared to a baseline of 0 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Canadian Dollar (CAD) of Investment in 2019. a
Great-West Lifeco has already surpassed its value chain emissions reduction target, with 2024 levels falling below the 2029 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule. a