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Sanlam Ltd

Common Name
Sanlam
Country
South Africa
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Life
Employees
23,926
Ticker
SLM
Exchange
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Description
Sanlam Ltd. is a prominent South African financial services group providing a broad array of financial products and services. Established in 1918, Sanlam has evolved into a diversified financial servi...

Sanlam's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2025, Sanlam has disclosed 6 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 4 absolute reduction targets and 2 intensity-based targets, signaling the company's commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Sanlam's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
-10%a
2025
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 1 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
-10%a, b
2025
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
-10%a, b
2025
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 3 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
-10%a, c
2025
Intensity-based Target*
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
-10%a, c
2025
Intensity-based Target*
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Square Meter (m2)
-10%a, c
2025
*. This target is limited in scope and does not represent the company's full operational or organizational boundaries
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a. Sanlam's Sustainability Report 2025
b. Sanlam's CDP Climate sourced from company’s website 2023
c. Sanlam's Sustainability Report 2024

Insights into Sanlam's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2025, Sanlam has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.abc

Does Sanlam have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2025, Sanlam has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.ab

Sanlam's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 10% by 2025, compared to a baseline of 2,391 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.ab

Sanlam has already surpassed its operational emissions reduction target, with 2025 levels falling below the 2025 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule.ab

Sanlam's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

2019202506001.2 k1.8 k2.4 kCurrent (-36%)Target 2025 (-10%)

Does Sanlam have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?

As of 2025, Sanlam has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.ac

Sanlam's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 10% by 2025, compared to a baseline of 41,086 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.ac

Sanlam has already surpassed its value chain emissions reduction target, with 2025 levels falling below the 2025 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule.ac

Sanlam's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway

20192025015 k30 k45 k60 kCurrent (-20%)

Does Sanlam have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?

As of 2025, Sanlam has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.ac

Sanlam's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 84,829 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019, by 10% by 2025.ac

Sanlam has already surpassed its total carbon footprint reduction target, with 2025 levels falling below the 2025 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule.ac

Sanlam's Carbon Footprint (Scope 1+2+3) Emissions Pathway

20192025025 k50 k75 k100 kCurrent (-26%)Target 2025 (-10%)
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