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New China Life Insurance Co Ltd

Common Name
New China Life Insurance
Country
China (Mainland)
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Life
Employees
27,726
Ticker
601336
Exchange
SHANGHAI STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. is a prominent player in the Chinese insurance sector, focusing on life insurance and financial services. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Beijing, the company ha...

New China Life Insurance's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2023, New 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) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).

However, New China Life Insurance has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.

Metric (tCO2e)2023202220212020-2019
Total Scope 1
2,389.22a
1,147.95a
1,452.34b
Total Scope 2
Unspecified Calculation Method
26,938.51a
16,978.57a
17,521.28b
Total Scope 3
N/AN/AN/A
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
0.2422a
0.0748a
0.0417b
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a. New China Life Insurance's ESG Report 2024
b. New China Life Insurance's ESG Report 2023

Insights into New China Life Insurance's Operational Emissions

In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of New China Life Insurance amounted to 29,327.73 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 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of New China Life Insurance increased by 61.79%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a

New China Life Insurance's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

20212022202306001.2 k1.8 k2.4 ktCO2e-21%+108%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are New China Life Insurance's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of New China Life Insurance were 2,389.22 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a

Has New China Life Insurance reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2021, New China Life Insurance's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 64.51%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab

Compared to the previous year (2022), New China Life Insurance's Scope 1 emissions increased by 108.13%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a

What are New China Life Insurance's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2023, New China Life Insurance reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 26,938.51 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a

Has New China Life Insurance reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2021, New China Life Insurance's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have increased by 53.75%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab

Compared to the previous year (2022), New China Life Insurance's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) rose by 58.66% in 2023, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya

What methodology does New China Life Insurance use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2023, New China Life Insurance reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a

New China Life Insurance's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

20212022202307 k14 k21 k28 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)

Insights into New China Life Insurance’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2023, New China Life Insurance reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,389.22 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 9,865 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.24 tCO₂e per millions USD.a

New China Life Insurance's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

505005,00050,000500,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)5002,00010,000100,000500,000Revenues (Millions of USD)AflacYear: 2024Scope 1: 2,850 tCO2eRevenue: $M 19,128Scope 1 Intensity: 0.15 tCO2e/$MManulife FinancialYear: 2023Scope 1: 140,202 tCO2eRevenue: $M 31,959Scope 1 Intensity: 4.39 tCO2e/$MAIA GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 2,566 tCO2eRevenue: $M 31,255Scope 1 Intensity: 0.08 tCO2e/$MCNP AssurancesYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,753 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,015Scope 1 Intensity: 0.44 tCO2e/$MDaiichi Life GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 26,068 tCO2eRevenue: $M 69,256Scope 1 Intensity: 0.38 tCO2e/$MPrudential FinancialYear: 2024Scope 1: 13,609 tCO2eRevenue: $M 70,659Scope 1 Intensity: 0.19 tCO2e/$MPower Corporation of CanadaYear: 2024Scope 1: 9,333 tCO2eRevenue: $M 22,920Scope 1 Intensity: 0.41 tCO2e/$MSamsung Life InsuranceYear: 2024Scope 1: 32,288 tCO2eRevenue: $M 16,285Scope 1 Intensity: 1.98 tCO2e/$MHapvidaYear: 2024Scope 1: 9,637 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,680Scope 1 Intensity: 2.06 tCO2e/$MWuestenrot & WuerttembergischeYear: 2024Scope 1: 15,354 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,401Scope 1 Intensity: 2.40 tCO2e/$MGenworth FinancialYear: 2024Scope 1: 542 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,141Scope 1 Intensity: 0.08 tCO2e/$MICICI Prudential Life InsuranceYear: 2025Scope 1: 759 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,286Scope 1 Intensity: 0.09 tCO2e/$MJackson FinancialYear: 2024Scope 1: 3,835 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,092Scope 1 Intensity: 1.24 tCO2e/$MGreat Eastern HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 206 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,242Scope 1 Intensity: 0.04 tCO2e/$MGlobe LifeYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,459 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,778Scope 1 Intensity: 0.25 tCO2e/$MHDFC Life InsuranceYear: 2025Scope 1: 227 tCO2eRevenue: $M 11,345Scope 1 Intensity: 0.02 tCO2e/$MUnum GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 5,634 tCO2eRevenue: $M 12,790Scope 1 Intensity: 0.44 tCO2e/$MKGI Financial HoldingYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,525 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,295Scope 1 Intensity: 0.66 tCO2e/$MSBI Life InsuranceYear: 2025Scope 1: 4,109 tCO2eRevenue: $M 13,686Scope 1 Intensity: 0.30 tCO2e/$MPrudentialYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,562 tCO2eRevenue: $M 16,203Scope 1 Intensity: 0.10 tCO2e/$MPing AnYear: 2024Scope 1: 28,158 tCO2eRevenue: $M 125,593Scope 1 Intensity: 0.22 tCO2e/$MChina Life InsuranceYear: 2024Scope 1: 95,978 tCO2eRevenue: $M 70,185Scope 1 Intensity: 1.37 tCO2e/$MChina Pacific Insurance GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 44,275 tCO2eRevenue: $M 55,068Scope 1 Intensity: 0.80 tCO2e/$MNew China Life InsuranceYear: 2023Scope 1: 2,389 tCO2eRevenue: $M 9,865Scope 1 Intensity: 0.24 tCO2e/$M

How does New China Life Insurance's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2023, New China Life Insurance reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.24 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.38, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does New China Life Insurance rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2023, New China Life Insurance ranked 10 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a

New China Life Insurance is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a

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