Ehealth Insurance, a leading player in the health insurance sector, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across various regions. Founded in 1997, the company has established itself as a trusted resource for individuals seeking health coverage, offering a comprehensive range of products and services tailored to meet diverse needs. Specialising in online health insurance solutions, Ehealth Insurance provides users with the ability to compare plans from multiple insurers, ensuring they find the best fit for their circumstances. The platform's unique approach to simplifying the insurance shopping experience has garnered significant recognition, positioning it as a go-to destination for consumers navigating the complexities of health coverage. With a commitment to transparency and customer service, Ehealth Insurance has achieved notable milestones, including partnerships with major insurance providers, solidifying its reputation in the industry.
How does Ehealth Insurance's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.
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Ehealth Insurance's score of 38 is higher than 64% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2023, Ehealth Insurance reported total carbon emissions of approximately 21,000,800 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 3 emissions, which accounted for about 20,304,000 kg CO2e. The breakdown of emissions includes 156,600 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 1,045,200 kg CO2e from Scope 2. Notably, the largest components of Scope 3 emissions were from purchased goods and services (approximately 13,929,000 kg CO2e) and employee commuting (about 4,880,000 kg CO2e). Comparatively, in 2022, Ehealth Insurance's emissions were slightly lower, with total emissions of about 20,304,000 kg CO2e, maintaining a similar distribution across the scopes. The company has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives, as indicated by the absence of documented reduction targets or commitments to frameworks such as the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Ehealth Insurance's emissions data is sourced directly from eHealth, Inc., with no cascaded data from a parent or related organization. The company continues to monitor its carbon footprint, but as of now, it has not established formal climate pledges or reduction initiatives.
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2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Scope 1 | 95,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 |
Scope 2 | 1,547,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
Scope 3 | 20,304,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
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Ehealth Insurance is not participating in any 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.