UnitedHealth Group Inc
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UnitedHealth Group Inc ESG Profile
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Verified June 2026 2023ValidatedESG & Sustainability Profile
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. is a leading healthcare company based in the United States. With an ESG score of 17.0, it is considered a low-risk investment. UnitedHealth Group provides medical benefits to over 53 million members worldwide, with a focus on employer-sponsored, self-directed, and government-backed insurance plans. In addition to its insurance services, UnitedHealth has a wide range of healthcare services through its Optum franchises, offering medical, pharmaceutical, and outpatient care, as well as analytics for both affiliated and third-party clients.
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Covered by 1 ESG rating providers
Limited coverage
Net Zero target: 2035
9 years to achieve
Science Based Targets approved
Validated emissions reduction pathway
Sustainability Commitments & Climate Targets
UnitedHealth Group Inc ESG Rating Coverage - Sustainalytics & LSEG
Analyzed by one ESG rating provider - verified
| Provider | Coverage | Details |
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Morningstar Sustainalytics ESG Risk Ratings | —Not Available | — |
LSEG (Refinitiv) ESG Scores & Data | Covered |
Coverage verified from 1 of 2 active providers.
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MSCI ESG Ratings
Measures company exposure to industry-specific ESG risks and management of those risks relative to peers.
MSCI identifies the ESG risks most relevant to each industry, then scores companies on how well they manage those risks compared to peers. Ratings range from AAA (leader) to CCC (laggard) and are reviewed annually.
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Assesses the degree to which a company's economic value is at risk driven by ESG factors.
Sustainalytics measures unmanaged ESG risk — the gap between a company's total exposure to material ESG issues and how much of that exposure its management practices address. Lower scores indicate less unmanaged risk.
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Evaluates company ESG performance based on publicly available, verifiable data across 630+ metrics.
LSEG scores companies across 630+ ESG data points drawn entirely from public disclosures — annual reports, sustainability filings, and regulatory submissions. Scores are weighted by industry materiality and benchmarked against sector peers.
View on LSEGCDPEnvironmental disclosure system for companies, cities, and statesCoverage status indicates whether publicly available ESG data from each provider has been identified for UnitedHealth Group Inc. For official ratings and scores, visit provider websites directly.
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