Helvetia Holding AG

Common Name
Helvetia Holding
Country
Switzerland
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Diversified
Employees
11,915
Ticker
HELN
Exchange
SIX SWISS EXCHANGE
Description
Helvetia Holding AG is a prominent player in the insurance and financial services sector. As a multinational corporation headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland, it focuses on providing a wide range ...

Helvetia Holding's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, Helvetia 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).

Helvetia Holding has also provided a category-level breakdown for 6 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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Insights into Helvetia Holding's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Helvetia Holding amounted to 18,317 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 Helvetia Holding decreased by 2.29%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.

Helvetia Holding's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

201820192020202120222023202402.5 k5 k7.5 k10 ktCO2e+1%-11%+34%+6%-5%-2%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Helvetia Holding's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Helvetia Holding were 8,631 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has Helvetia Holding reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Helvetia Holding's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 18.02%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Helvetia Holding's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 2.21%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.

What are Helvetia Holding's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Helvetia Holding reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 101 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 9,686 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.

Has Helvetia Holding reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Compared to the previous year (2023), Helvetia Holding's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Helvetia Holding 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.

What methodology does Helvetia Holding use for Scope 2 reporting?

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

Helvetia Holding's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

201820192020202120222023202402.5 k5 k7.5 k10 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Helvetia Holding's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, Helvetia Holding reported 6,683,217 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 Helvetia Holding includes a breakdown across 6 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 3 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chain

Helvetia Holding's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

201820192020202120222023202402 M4 M6 M8 MtCO2e0%-17%+111%+4%+1535%+19881%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Helvetia Holding's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, Helvetia Holding reported total Scope 3 emissions of 6,683,217 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Approximately 0.56% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 99.44% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.

Has Helvetia Holding reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Helvetia Holding's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 592,383.78%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Helvetia Holding's Scope 3 emissions increased by 19,880.92%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Helvetia Holding disclose?

In 2024, Helvetia Holding reported emissions for 6 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 Helvetia Holding's Scope 3 emissions?

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

  • Investments (Cat. 15): 6,646,000 tCOâ‚‚e (99.44%)
  • Employee Commuting (Cat. 7): 21,960 tCOâ‚‚e (0.33%)
  • Business Travel (Cat. 6): 11,986 tCOâ‚‚e (0.18%)

Helvetia Holding's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Investments(Cat. 15)(99.4%)

Insights into Helvetia Holding's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, Helvetia Holding reported a total carbon footprint of 6,701,534 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 12,739.66% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.

The largest contributor to Helvetia Holding's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.73% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.14%.

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