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Cathay Financial Holding Co

Cathay Financial Holding Co., often referred to as Cathay Holdings, is a prominent financial services conglomerate headquartered in Taiwan (TW). Established in 2000, the company has rapidly evolved to become a key player in the financial industry, with significant operations across Asia and beyond. Cathay Financial Holding Co. primarily operates in the insurance, banking, and asset management sectors, offering a diverse range of products and services tailored to meet the needs of individual and corporate clients. Its unique approach combines innovative financial solutions with a strong commitment to customer service, setting it apart in a competitive market. With a solid market position, Cathay Holdings has achieved notable milestones, including recognition for its robust financial performance and commitment to sustainable practices. The company continues to strengthen its reputation as a leader in the financial services landscape, driven by a focus on growth and excellence.

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52

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Insurance Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

27

Industry Benchmark

Cathay Financial Holding Co's score of 52 is higher than 76% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Cathay Financial Holding Co's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Cathay Financial Holding Co., based in Taiwan (TW), reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 4,031,190 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 44,879,340 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based). The combined total for Scope 1 and 2 emissions reached around 48,910,530 kg CO2e. Additionally, their Scope 3 emissions were substantial, with key contributors including purchased goods and services (approximately 171,546,620 kg CO2e) and employee commute (about 30,146,820 kg CO2e). Cathay has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 30% from a 2015 baseline by 2025. Furthermore, the company has pledged to achieve net zero emissions across all scopes by 2050. This long-term goal aligns with their near-term targets, which include maintaining a trajectory consistent with a 1.5°C climate scenario, ensuring an annual reduction of 4.2% from 2020 levels. Overall, Cathay Financial Holding Co. is actively working towards significant emissions reductions and has established a framework to monitor and report its progress in line with global climate standards.

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883,910
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Scope 2
11,942,010
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Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Cathay Financial Holding Co's primary industry is Insurance and pension funding services, except compulsory social security services (66), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Cathay Financial Holding Co is in TW, which we do not have grid emissions data for.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Cathay Financial Holding Co is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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