Principal Financial Group Inc
Principal Financial Group's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, 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 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
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Insights into Principal Financial Group's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Principal Financial Group amounted to 21,975.7 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Principal Financial Group decreased by 19.86%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations. a
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 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Principal Financial Group were 5,014.8 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Has Principal Financial Group reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Principal Financial Group's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 26.97%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time. a b
Compared to the previous year (2023), Principal Financial Group's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 18.3%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls. a
What are Principal Financial Group's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Principal Financial Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 11,931.2 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 16,960.9 tCO₂e using the location-based method. a
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 53.64%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time. a b
Compared to the previous year (2023), Principal Financial Group's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 20.32% in 2024, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption. a
What methodology does Principal Financial Group use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Principal Financial Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method. a
Principal Financial Group's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based