Target · Near-term · 1+2 — Other
2021 → 2030 · 1.5°C · published 2023-03-16
Legal and General Group plc commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 42% by 2030 from a 2021 base year.
SBTi company profile · UK
Legal & General Reinsurance
Banks, Diverse Financials, Insurance Financial Institution
Validated Targets
Data: Science Based Targets initiative Target Dashboard, as at 2026-10-08
LocationUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
RegionNorthern Europe
SectorBanks, Diverse Financials, Insurance
Organisation typeFinancial Institution
Near-term statusValidated Targets
Near-term target1.5°C · 2026
ISIN in SBTi dataNo
Published records
Targets and commitments
The records below are reproduced from the Science Based Targets initiative Target Dashboard. A validated target is not evidence that emissions have fallen; progress requires the company’s reported emissions.
Target · Near-term · 3 — Other
2021 → 2030 · published 2023-03-16
SDA: Legal & General Group PLC commits to maintain the emissions intensity of its electricity generation project finance portfolio, within its shareholder owned investments, at or below 60 gCO₂e/kWh from 2021 through 2030 and only finance 1.5°C aligned electricity generation projects. This target currently applies to assets within LGAS, LGA, L&G Re and LGCIL.
Target · Near-term · 3 — Other
2019 → 2030 · published 2023-03-16
SDA: Legal & General Group PLC commits to reduce GHG emissions from its real estate direct shareholder owned investments portfolio 58% per square metre by 2030 from a 2019 base year. This target currently applies to assets within LGAS, LGA, L&G Re and LGCIL.
Target · Near-term · 3 — Other
2021 → 2026 · published 2023-03-16
TR: Legal & General Group PLC commits to align its scope 1 + 2 portfolio temperature score by total shareholder owned investment within its listed equity, corporate bond and corporate loan portfolio from 2.4°C in 2021 to 2.1°C by 2026. These targets currently apply to assets within LGAS, LGA, L&G Re and LGCIL.
Target · Near-term · 3 — Other
2021 → 2026 · published 2023-03-16
TR: Legal & General Group PLC commits to align its scope 1 + 2 + 3 portfolio temperature score by total shareholder owned investment within its listed equity, corporate bond and corporate loan portfolio from 2.9°C in 2021 to 2.5°C by 2026. These targets currently apply to assets within LGAS, LGA, L&G Re and LGCIL.