State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:125,522 metric tons of CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:38,412
Scope 2 Emissions:87,110
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions by 37.8% from 2019 baseline (Scope 1 and 2)
- Committed to invest up to $50 million over five years to scale climate technologies
- Entered into a long-term power purchase agreement to support a 200-megawatt solar facility in Texas
- Reduced paper communications by approximately 70 million in 2021
Social Achievements
- Increased percentage of minority employees from 30% to 40% in the last six years
- Implemented dedicated concierge care for LGBTQ+ employees
- Hosted company-wide panel discussions to destigmatize mental health
- Offered a personalized service for employees to realize their financial goals
- Awarded $25,000 grants to 40 nonprofits through Neighborhood Assist®
- Increased spend with diverse suppliers by two percentage points
Governance Achievements
- Launched a centralized Resiliency program to manage resiliency risks
- Established a new Operational Resiliency General Policy
- Enhanced site reliability engineering capabilities
- Maintained robust information security awareness and privacy training program
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net-zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce GHG emissions by 50% by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Addressing Scope 3 emissions
- Maintaining information security and privacy
Mitigation Strategies
- Preparing analysis and building a strategy to address Scope 3 emissions
- Robust information security awareness and privacy training program
- Layered approach for protecting information covering general organizational direction and detailed operating procedures
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Diversity program
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Wildfires
Opportunities
- Investing in emerging climate technologies
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
Third-party Assurance: Independent third-party attest review engagement over Scope 1 and 2 emissions
Awards & Recognition
- Seramount — 100 Best Companies
- GI Jobs — Military Friendly Employers
- Human Rights Campaign (HRC) — National Recognition for Equality
- Seramount — Top Companies for Executive Women
- AAPD/Disability:IN — Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion
- Seramount — Best Companies for Dads
- Seramount Inclusion Index — Leading Index Company
- LATINA Style — 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work
- Seramount — Best Companies for Multicultural Women
- Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility — Inclusion Index
- Bronze-level U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:108,842 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:40,499 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:68,343 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Total Energy Consumption:287,599 MWh/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Enabling our workforce to power the future
- Building environmentally sustainable and resilient futures
- Strengthening communities
- Demonstrating responsible governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions by 46.1% since 2019
- 13 State Farm facilities procuring renewable energy, totaling approximately 178,000 Megawatt-hours per year
Social Achievements
- Hired 16,000 new employees in 2022, nearly two-thirds identifying as people of color; 68% female
- Increased diverse workforce representation by 3 percentage points over the last three years
- Awarded nearly 3,000 Good Neighbor Grants totaling nearly $1.5 million to nonprofits and K-12 schools
- Donated $2 million in Century of Good grants for community environmental projects
Governance Achievements
- Issued first TCFD report in November 2022
- Diverse vendor spend of $517M (8%) in 2022
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce GHG emissions 50% by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change increasing risk and uncertainty for policyholders
- Maintaining 10% diverse supplier spend goal
Mitigation Strategies
- Monitoring climate change risks and reducing GHG emissions (goal of 50% reduction by 2030)
- Matchmaking events and ongoing activities to increase spend with diverse suppliers
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier diversity program
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Catastrophic weather events
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD
Third-party Assurance: Independent third-party attest review engagement over Scope 1 and 2 emissions
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Energy-efficient home appliances replacement coverage
Awards & Recognition
- Numerous awards and recognitions related to diversity and inclusion and as a top employer
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:100,492 tCO2e (estimated)
ESG Focus Areas
- Communities
- Environmental & Resiliency
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50.3% from 2019 baseline by 2023.
- Achieved zero waste certifications for two Multi-Regional Services Facilities (MRSF), diverting 96% of waste from landfills.
- Reduced costs by $102M and saved 494M+ sheets of paper (equivalent of 49,400 trees) through paperless initiatives.
Social Achievements
- 155,000 employee and agent volunteer hours contributed to community causes.
- Over $45 million in charitable giving to non-profit organizations and educational institutions.
- Improved employee belonging (92%) and job satisfaction (86%) scores based on internal surveys.
Governance Achievements
- Mandatory & Compliance Training for all associates to ensure ethical and legal behavior.
- Operational Resiliency Program to enhance core operations and adapt to change.
- Implementation of the Three Lines of Defense model for compliance and risk management.
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 (using 2019 as baseline).
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change increasing the frequency and severity of catastrophic weather events.
- Maintaining financial strength to meet customer needs during disasters.
- Managing risks associated with investment portfolios.
Mitigation Strategies
- Production of a TCFD report to address climate-related financial disclosures.
- Investment policies aligned with sustainability framework.
- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework for risk management activities.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Intentional effort to optimize opportunities for diverse vendors.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Catastrophic weather events
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD
Certifications: TRUE zero waste certifications
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- WattBuy renewable energy options
- Life Enhanced wellness app
Awards & Recognition
- Junior Achievement USA’s Bronze-Level U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award