- Lack of widely accepted standards for measuring greenhouse gas emissions associated with underwriting, insurance, and investment activities.
- Challenges in capturing decision-worthy emissions information from customers, investees, and business partners for Scope 3 emissions.
- Evolving and shifting weather patterns and potential implications of climate-related impacts.
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 33.2K mT CO2e (Scope 1 2 & 3). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
33.2K mT CO2e (Scope 1 2 & 3)
2023
Renewable Energy
100% (domestic facilities)
of total energy
Water Usage
0.08248 million cubic meters
2023
Waste
545 tons
2023
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 33.2K mT CO2e (Scope 1 2 & 3) |
| 2018 | 82.2K tCO2e/year |
| 2017 | 78.7K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 GHGe by 10.9% (from 2022); 86.1% reduction since 2007.
- Reduced facilities energy usage by 39% since 2019.
- Reduced water usage by 65% since 2019 (excluding sewer).
- Reduced non-recyclable, non-biodegradable solid waste from facilities by 64% since 2019.
- 100% of domestic facilities’ energy consumption is derived from renewable energy sources or offset.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030 (2019 baseline).
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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