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Old Mutual Ltd

Common Name
Old Mutual
Country
South Africa
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial Conglomerates
Employees
N/A
Ticker
OMU
Exchange
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Description
Old Mutual Limited is a prominent South African financial services group offering investment, savings, insurance, and banking solutions primarily across Africa. Founded in 1845 as The Mutual Life Assu...

Old Mutual's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2025, Old Mutual 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).

Old Mutual has also provided a category-level breakdown for 6 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

Metric (tCO2e)2025202420232022-2019
Total Scope 1
3,406a
3,737a
9,107a
Total Scope 2
Market-Based
43,046a
55,718a
60,208a
Location-Based
49,758a
61,890a
64,127a
Unspecified Calculation Method
N/AN/AN/A
Total Scope 3
3,062,207a
3,790,211a
2,004,804a
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
0.2059a
0.4701a
1.2207a
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a. Old Mutual's Climate Report 2025

Insights into Old Mutual's Operational Emissions

In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Old Mutual amounted to 53,164 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Old Mutual decreased by 18.99%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a

Old Mutual's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

201920202021202220232024202502.5 k5 k7.5 k10 ktCO2e+18%+1%+91%+87%-59%-9%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Old Mutual's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Old Mutual were 3,406 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a

Has Old Mutual reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Old Mutual's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 59.01%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a

Compared to the previous year (2024), Old Mutual's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 8.86%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a

What are Old Mutual's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2025, Old Mutual reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 43,046 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 49,758 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a

Has Old Mutual reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Old Mutual's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 37.28%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a

Compared to the previous year (2024), Old Mutual's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 19.6% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a

What methodology does Old Mutual use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2025, Old Mutual reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a

Old Mutual's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

2019202020212022202320242025025 k50 k75 k100 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based
  • Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)

Insights into Old Mutual's Value Chain Emissions

In 2025, Old Mutual reported 3,062,207 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a

The 2025 disclosure of Old Mutual includes a breakdown across 6 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a

Old Mutual's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

20192020202120222023202420250950 k1.9 M2.85 M3.8 MtCO2e-39%+1788%+34%-31%+89%-19%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Old Mutual's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, Old Mutual reported total Scope 3 emissions of 3,062,207 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a

Approximately 0.8% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 99.2% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a

Has Old Mutual reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Old Mutual's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 1,532.77%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a

Compared to the previous year (2024), Old Mutual's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 19.21%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Old Mutual disclose?

In 2025, Old Mutual reported emissions for 6 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a

This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.

What are the main sources of Old Mutual's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, the largest contributors to Old Mutual's Scope 3 emissions were:a

  • Investments (Cat. 15): 2,901,751 tCO₂e (94.76%)
  • Downstream Leased Assets (Cat. 13): 135,833 tCO₂e (4.44%)
  • Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3): 13,767 tCO₂e (0.45%)

Old Mutual's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Investments(Cat. 15)(94.8%)Downstream LeasedAssets (Cat. 13)(4.4%)

Insights into Old Mutual’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2025, Old Mutual reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 3,406 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 16,542 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.21 tCO₂e per millions USD.a

Old Mutual's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

52005,000100,0005,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)502001,00010,00050,000Revenues (Millions of USD)Absa GroupYear: 2025Scope 1: 10,859 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,995Scope 1 Intensity: 1.55 tCO2e/$MGeorgia CapitalYear: 2024Scope 1: 70 tCO2eRevenue: $M 137Scope 1 Intensity: 0.51 tCO2e/$MPiramal EnterprisesYear: 2025Scope 1: 92 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,107Scope 1 Intensity: 0.08 tCO2e/$MAMPYear: 2024Scope 1: 26 tCO2eRevenue: $M 531Scope 1 Intensity: 0.05 tCO2e/$MMinmetals CapitalYear: 2023Scope 1: 32 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,330Scope 1 Intensity: 0.02 tCO2e/$MMandatumYear: 2024Scope 1: 20 tCO2eRevenue: $M 631Scope 1 Intensity: 0.03 tCO2e/$MBicecorpYear: 2024Scope 1: 139 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,284Scope 1 Intensity: 0.06 tCO2e/$MFirst Capital SecuritiesYear: 2023Scope 1: 177 tCO2eRevenue: $M 350Scope 1 Intensity: 0.50 tCO2e/$MYuexiu CapitalYear: 2023Scope 1: 41 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,078Scope 1 Intensity: 0.02 tCO2e/$MSBI HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,071 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,993Scope 1 Intensity: 0.13 tCO2e/$MStorebrand ASAYear: 2024Scope 1: 8 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,000Scope 1 Intensity: 0.00 tCO2e/$MVoya FinancialYear: 2023Scope 1: 1,359 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,213Scope 1 Intensity: 0.19 tCO2e/$MFreedom HoldingYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,541 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,635Scope 1 Intensity: 0.94 tCO2e/$MAditya Birla CapitalYear: 2025Scope 1: 40 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,552Scope 1 Intensity: 0.01 tCO2e/$MGuosen SecuritiesYear: 2024Scope 1: 849 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,719Scope 1 Intensity: 0.31 tCO2e/$MCNPC CapitalYear: 2024Scope 1: 671 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,349Scope 1 Intensity: 0.13 tCO2e/$MChina Galaxy SecuritiesYear: 2024Scope 1: 658 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,114Scope 1 Intensity: 0.21 tCO2e/$MYuanta Financial HoldingYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,125 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,686Scope 1 Intensity: 0.31 tCO2e/$MBajaj FinservYear: 2025Scope 1: 8,966 tCO2eRevenue: $M 14,185Scope 1 Intensity: 0.63 tCO2e/$MORIXYear: 2025Scope 1: 942,714 tCO2eRevenue: $M 12,198Scope 1 Intensity: 77.28 tCO2e/$MAlexforbesYear: 2026Scope 1: 11 tCO2eRevenue: $M 368Scope 1 Intensity: 0.03 tCO2e/$MOld MutualYear: 2025Scope 1: 3,406 tCO2eRevenue: $M 16,542Scope 1 Intensity: 0.21 tCO2e/$M

How does Old Mutual's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2025, Old Mutual reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.21 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.13, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does Old Mutual rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2025, Old Mutual ranked 13 out of 21 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a

Old Mutual is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a

Insights into Old Mutual's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2025, Old Mutual reported a total carbon footprint of 3,115,371 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 19.2% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a

The largest contributor to Old Mutual's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 98.29% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 1.6%.a

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