Climate Change Data

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:3,065 metric tons CO2e (2022)
Scope 1 Emissions:1,409 metric tons CO2e (2022)
Scope 2 Emissions:1,656.6 metric tons CO2e (2022)
Renewable Energy Share:38% (data center)
Total Energy Consumption:9,652,343 kWh (2023, renewable)
Carbon Intensity:0.86 metric tons CO2e per person (2022)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Community Investment
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Purchased 9,652,343 kilowatt hours of renewable clean wind energy to power offices.
  • Company data center sources 38% of electricity from renewable resources and incorporates energy-efficient features.
  • Company’s 2022 emissions are nearly 50% lower than 2008 levels.

Social Achievements

  • 90% score on the 2023-2024 Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index.
  • 100% score on the Disability Equality Index and listed as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion”.
  • Launched partnership with American Corporate Partners to mentor veterans.
  • Continued partnership with Black Insurance Industry Collective (BIIC).
  • Employee Giving Campaign raised $5.5 million for 2,562 schools and nonprofits.
  • Denim Impact Fund raised over $370,000 for youth behavioral health and crisis intervention.

Governance Achievements

  • Incorporates ESG factors into credit underwriting and portfolio management.
  • Uses three investment managers who are signatories of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.
  • All employees complete annual training and certification on the Guide to Business Conduct.
  • Executive compensation aligns with market and sustainable company goals.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change and its indirect effects on business through asset portfolio and customer base.
  • Increased emissions in 2022 due to increased activity in primarily owned facilities.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Focused enterprise risk management program to identify and assess climate-related risks and opportunities.
  • Reducing or resizing owned and leased office spaces to decrease emissions.
  • Further aligning climate-related disclosures with recommendations of the IFRS S2 climate-related disclosures.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

  • Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion