Principal Financial Group Inc
Principal Financial Group's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, Principal Financial Group 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, Principal Financial Group has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| 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 |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
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 Principal Financial Group's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Principal Financial Group amounted to 26,732.8 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 Principal Financial Group decreased by 19.47%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.
Principal Financial Group's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Principal Financial Group's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Principal Financial Group were 5,479 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Principal Financial Group reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Principal Financial Group's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 20.21%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Principal Financial Group's Scope 1 emissions increased by 7.94%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Principal Financial Group's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Principal Financial Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 14,249.4 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 21,253.8 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Principal Financial Group reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Principal Financial Group's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 41.9%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Principal Financial Group's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 24.42% in 2023, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.
What methodology does Principal Financial Group use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, Principal Financial Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Principal Financial Group's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based