Great-West Lifeco Inc
Great-West Lifeco's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2022, Great-West Lifeco 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).
Great-West Lifeco has also provided a category-level breakdown for 5 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Location-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into Great-West Lifeco's Operational Emissions
In 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Great-West Lifeco amounted to 24,327.42 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).
Great-West Lifeco's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Great-West Lifeco's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2022, the total Scope 1 emissions of Great-West Lifeco were 8,861.15 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
What are Great-West Lifeco's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2022, Great-West Lifeco reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 12,007 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 15,466.27 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
What methodology does Great-West Lifeco use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2022, Great-West Lifeco reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Great-West Lifeco's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Great-West Lifeco's Value Chain Emissions
In 2022, Great-West Lifeco reported 208,294.02 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 2022 disclosure of Great-West Lifeco includes a breakdown across 5 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in , reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chain
Great-West Lifeco's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Great-West Lifeco's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2022, Great-West Lifeco reported total Scope 3 emissions of 208,294.02 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Great-West Lifeco disclose?
In 2022, Great-West Lifeco reported emissions for 5 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 Great-West Lifeco's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2022, the largest contributors to Great-West Lifeco's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 200,000 tCOâ‚‚e (96.02%)
- Business Travel (Cat. 6): 5,078.86 tCOâ‚‚e (2.44%)
- Upstream Leased Assets (Cat. 8): 2,742.29 tCOâ‚‚e (1.32%)
Great-West Lifeco's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Great-West Lifeco's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2022, Great-West Lifeco reported a total carbon footprint of 232,621.44 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions.
The largest contributor to Great-West Lifeco's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 89.54% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 6.65%.