Financial services

Unum Limited (UK)

Unum is a leading employee benefits provider, providing expert health and wellbeing support, and financial protection through the workplace.
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Certified
2 years

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Highlights

Measure

Location-based total carbon footprint

Reporting Boundary: Dorking & Basingstoke
office operations

Emission Sources: Electricity, T&D Losses, Natural Gas, Refrigerants, Other Fuels, Water, Waste, Fleet, Business Travel, Paper and Commuting

Reporting Period: 01 Jan 2022 – 31 Dec 2022

974.7 tC0₂e

Location-based total carbon footprint per employee

1.2 tC0₂e

Market-based total carbon footprint

728.5 tC0₂e

Market-based total carbon footprint per employee

0.9 tC0₂e

Total Social Value

£2,280,676

Engage

FTE employees

We engage our employees and wider stakeholders to unlock their talent and knowledge to drive year on year progress in sustainability.

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Communicate

UN Sustainable Development Goals

We recognise that transparent communication is essential for transformational change and we quantifiably contribute to 8 SDGs.

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Certification story

Unum, a leading provider of employee benefits has achieved the Planet Mark certification. As a values-driven, purpose-led organisation, Unum wants to ensure that they are a force for good: positively transforming society and the planet.

Through their ongoing commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility, Unum has a longstanding history of giving back to those most in need within its communities. Looking to strengthen its environmental credentials, the company is working with Planet Mark to reduce its carbon emissions and deliver the most environmental and societal value.

The company has also measured its social value contributions which amounted to £2,280,676. This refers to the net social and environmental benefits generated by its team. Measuring its social value gives a holistic insight into its positive contributions to not only the environment but also to society, demonstrating its commitment to meaningfully contribute to a better planet for all.

By being more strategic about its environmental responsibility, it will be able to increase its positive impact significantly and hopes to encourage continual improvements within its community.

Through Planet Mark, Unum has protected endangered rainforest thanks to Cool Earth; a charity working alongside rainforest communities to halt deforestation. Its pledge through Cool Earth directly supports the Asháninka community in Central Peru.

It has also helped the Eden Project – an educational charity building connections with each other and the living world, exploring how we can work together towards a better future.

Future targets

Reduce carbon emissions by at least 2.5% each year

To recertify next year Unum must reduce emissions by 2.5%.

Aim to reduce carbon emissions by 5% each year

A 5% year-on-year reduction is the target reduction recommended by Planet Mark.

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