"UnitedHealth Group's net zero target is to achieve operational net-zero emissions in scopes 1 and 2 by 2035 across their global operations. Net Zero Tracker Their interim target is to reduce emissions by 60% relative to 2021 emissions by 2030. Net Zero Tracker An interesting fact about their environmental policy is that they plan to complete a scope 3 inventory by the end of 2022 to support future goal commitments. Net Zero Tracker Their approach to achieving net-zero operations will rely on direct mitigation of global emissions with minimal reliance on carbon offsets. Net Zero Tracker In addition, you can …"
Carbon emissions are estimated according to comparable years, intensity and sector
benchmarks
Performance vs. Target
Note: Targets without baseline are ignored. In case several targets
exist, only the shorter-term target is
displayed.
Value Chain (scope 3) Emissions by Category
Emissions Trajectory (Full Scopes)
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Sector Benchmark
Note: Latest GHG and revenue data (based on tradingview.com) are used to calculate GHG
emissions intensity by sector. The color scale of each bubble depends on the GHG intensity (GHG emissions per 1
million USD revenue).
Sectors follow the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) that organize companies based on their primary
business activities. The 11 sectors are : Information Technology, Health Care, Financials, Consumer
Discretionary, Communication Services, Industrials, Consumer Staples, Energy, Utilities, Real Estate, and
Materials.
United Health Group belongs to the sector Health Care.
Last update for UnitedHealth by zerotracker.net: Sept. 4, 2024
Planning to use external offset credits
Not Specified
Separate targets for emission reductions and removals
No
Conditions on use of offset credits
None
Plans for carbon dioxide removal (CDR)
Not Specified
Additional notes: Our approach to achieving net-zero operations will rely on direct mitigation
of global emissions with minimal reliance on carbon offsets.
https://sustainability.uhg.com/content/dam/sustainability-report/2021/pdf/2021-sustainability-report.pdf
Score Summary
Ref
Principle
Score
(points)
Max
(points)
Delta
(points)
1
At least 2 years of GHG emissions for scope 1 and 2 are publicly-available and externally-verified
10.0
10.0
0.0
2
Scope 3 emissions are fully reported and externally-verified
5.0
10.0
0.0
3
CDP score demonstrates the level of transparent disclosures
8.0
10.0
0.0
Transparency
23.0
30.0
0.0
4
Net Zero Commitments by 2050 include an intermediate target and cover all the emissions
6.0
10.0
0.0
5
Net Zero targets demonstrate a high-level of emergency
2.5
10.0
0.0
6
Emission reduction targets on a forward-looking basis are ambitious
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Scope 1,
Scope 2 and
Scope 3
emissions metrics designed by Global Reporting Initiative
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CC BY 4.0. Wikirate-NV means non-verified
data sourced in Wikirate. See explanation here
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