UnitedHealth Group Inc
UnitedHealth Group's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, UnitedHealth Group has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction 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 UnitedHealth Group's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | 0000000 | 2035 |
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Insights into UnitedHealth Group's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, UnitedHealth Group has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2), but not its value chain emissions (Scope 3). This means its reduction efforts currently focus on direct and purchased energy emissions.a
Does UnitedHealth Group have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, UnitedHealth Group has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
UnitedHealth Group's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 90% by 2035, compared to a baseline of 508,772 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2023.a
As of 2024, UnitedHealth Group is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 29.99% of the planned reduction.a