• Impact Report
    2022

    • Environmental Health

    A Commitment to Climate and Health

    Elevance Health recognizes the impact the environment has on critical physical, behavioral, and social drivers of health. We are committed to continually improving the environmental sustainability of our operations and business activities. We work to alleviate the effects of climate change on health as part of our whole-health approach, which encompasses health factors outside of the doctor’s office.

    Healthcare is impacted by climate change. It is estimated that the U.S. healthcare industry contributes approximately 8 to 10 percent of greenhouse gas emissions1

    Rising Sea Levels Extreme Weather Rising temperatures Increased CO2 Levels
    Environmental Degradation Water and Food Supply Impacts Changes in Vector Ecology Air Pollution
    Extreme Heat Water Quality Impacts Increasing Allergens Severe Weather
    • Greater Allergen Sensitivity

      Respiratory Allergens, Asthma

    • Mental Health

      Migration Anxiety, major storm impacts, Depression, dementia

    • Increased migration

      Mental health impacts, Spaces of vulnerability

    • Increased food insecurity

      Malnutrition, Diarrheal disease

    • Heat-related Illness

      Cardiovascular disease, heat stroke

    • Infectious disease spread

      Vector-borne Malaria

    1 “Health Care's Climate Footprint: How the Health Sector Contributes to the Global Climate Crisis and Opportunities for Action”, Health Care Without Harm, September 2019. Globally, healthcare firms contribute to over 4 percent of global emissions.

    We are Powered by Renewable Energy

    We met our 2021 RE100 commitment of producing 100% renewable electricity for operations four years ahead of schedule. We are now carbon neutral for all of our operations, meaning we have balanced out our carbon production, but striving for net zero emissions. All the electricity needs of Elevance Health offices, data centers, and clinics are covered by renewable energy.

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Climate Pledge

    We are proud to be an initial signatory to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Care Sector Pledge, committing us to reducing our operational emissions by 50% by 2030, achieving net zero by 2050, and developing and releasing a climate resilience plan by the end of 2023.

    Healthcare Contributes 8.5% of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions

    Line chart showing a steady decline in greenhouse gas emissions between 2013 and 2022. A time line shows that due to an efficient strategy for offices and data centers between 2013 and 2018, and a 100% renewable electricity commitment in 2020, led to Elevance Health becoming the first in the sector to achieve carbon neutral operations by mid 2021

    Elevance Health aims to contribute 0% by 2050.

    Energy and Climate Performance

    Pursue carbon neutral operations for scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions

    Renewable Energy

    Procure 100% renewable electricity for operations

    Supply Chain Sustainability

    Engage with strategic suppliers on setting their own scope 1 and 2 science-based GHG emissions reduction targets

    Resiliency

    Provide enhanced support to the people our companies serve, especially to people experiencing economic insecurity

    Community Resilience

    While working toward long-term climate goals, Elevance Health and the Elevance Health Foundation are building capacity and the resilience to manage current effects of climate change. We build climate resiliency by preparing for and rapidly responding to immediate needs caused by climate-related disasters like Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, which hit Florida, with on-the-ground support and disaster relief through the Elevance Health Foundation.

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