Humana Inc

Country
United States
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Healthcare Plans
Employees
65,680
Ticker
HUM
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
Humana Inc. is a leading healthcare insurance company that primarily focuses on offering comprehensive health insurance products and services. It operates in the insurance sector and is a significant ...

Humana Inc's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2023, Humana Inc 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).

Humana Inc has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 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 Humana Inc's Operational Emissions

In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Humana Inc amounted to 104,459 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 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Humana Inc increased by 5.24%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.

Humana Inc's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

20182019202020212022202309.5 k19 k28.5 k38 ktCO2e+123%-4%-16%-2%-2%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Humana Inc's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Humana Inc were 28,177 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has Humana Inc reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Humana Inc's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 71.73%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Humana Inc's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 2.34%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.

What are Humana Inc's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2023, Humana Inc reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 75,962 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 76,282 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.

Has Humana Inc reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Humana Inc's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 11.59%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Humana Inc's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Humana Inc 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.

What methodology does Humana Inc use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2023, Humana Inc reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.

Humana Inc's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

201820192020202120222023025 k50 k75 k100 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Humana Inc's Value Chain Emissions

In 2023, Humana Inc reported 6,025,436 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 2023 disclosure of Humana Inc includes a breakdown across 10 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2022, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chain

Humana Inc's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

20182019202020212022202302 M4 M6 M8 MtCO2e-23%+115%+3432%+24%-10%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Humana Inc's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2023, Humana Inc reported total Scope 3 emissions of 6,025,436 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Approximately 99.99% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0.01% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.

Has Humana Inc reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Humana Inc's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 6,418.85%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Humana Inc's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Humana Inc 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Humana Inc disclose?

In 2023, Humana Inc reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.

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

In 2023, the largest contributors to Humana Inc's Scope 3 emissions were:

  • Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 5,566,108 tCOâ‚‚e (92.38%)
  • Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 209,139 tCOâ‚‚e (3.47%)
  • Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4): 83,921 tCOâ‚‚e (1.39%)

Humana Inc's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Capital Goods(Cat. 2)(3.5%)UpstreamTransportation andDistribution(Cat. 4)(1.4%)Purchased Goods andServices (Cat. 1)(92.4%)

Insights into Humana Inc's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2023, Humana Inc reported a total carbon footprint of 6,129,895 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 9.69% decrease compared to 2022, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.

The largest contributor to Humana Inc's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 98.3% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 1.24%.

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