Climate and sustainability
Exploring the possibilities for our world ahead
Today, companies in every sector are rapidly adapting traditional business models to improve their sustainability and reduce their impact on the climate. These developments come alongside the escalating frequency and severity of extreme weather-related events that test organizations’ resilience.
The ability to anticipate, measure, and manage risks will be a critical advantage as the transition unfolds. At Marsh, we help businesses ensure they are resilient throughout the transition: analyzing the evolving risk environment, preparing for what may happen, and insuring against new types of risk.
We can provide your organization with an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) lens on risk management, helping to deliver a competitive edge and commercial advantage. Together, we’ll build a proactive plan to support financial stability in your own company, while helping create a world that is sustainable for generations to come.
Each business faces vulnerabilities unique to its day-to-day operations; however, climate change has accelerated several major areas of risk in every industry, including:
Companies will need to create a proactive risk management strategy and program that addresses each of these risks, as most will experience the impact of all three in the coming years.
Increasingly, insurers are assessing the sustainability (ESG rating) of their insureds and their commitments to transition as they look to reduce emissions in their underwriting portfolios. For some companies this may result in restricted access to risk transfer, while for others it could lead to improved terms. A further consequence is product innovation to support insureds to build back better following a loss and in recognition of new exposures.
No matter your industry, you may need to consider the following insurance implications:
Although the assets each organization must consider in its risk management approach to climate change vary significantly, a comprehensive insurance policy portfolio that includes the above coverages can help mitigate losses and address risk vulnerabilities as a whole.
ESG can be a key driver of growth as well as part of business resilience. Therefore, leaders across every industry sector are focused on sustainability initiatives to reduce risk and leverage opportunity. Today, ESG needs to be part of corporate strategy and be embedded in the business and operating model.
We can help you:
For today’s leaders, maintaining day-to-day operations, while making the transition to more sustainable processes, will prove critical to remaining profitable, keeping up with consumer expectations, and staying ahead of regulatory changes.
At Marsh, we can help you create a proactive risk management program to mitigate climate change risks, protect your assets, and invest for the future of your company and the planet.
Head of Climate & Sustainability Strategy
Global
Amy Barnes heads Marsh’s climate and sustainability strategy. Prior to this she held a number of leadership roles with Marsh’s global energy, power, and renewables business. She has a respected depth and breadth of experience assisting some of the largest and most complex companies manage risks.
Head of Climate and Sustainability Insurance Innovation
Global
With more than 20 years’ insurance industry experience, Ryan is responsible for leading the global development of insurance solutions that support Marsh’s clients through the climate transition and help them achieve their commitments around sustainability and climate change. Prior to his current role, he was most recently Chief Executive, UK and Ireland, of Bowring Marsh, Marsh’s international placement business. Mr. Bond is a board member of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) and is also Chair of BIBA’s International & Wholesale Advisory Board.
Head of Client Engagement and Consulting Director, Strategic Risk Practice
United Kingdom
Dr. Bev Adams leads the ESG and climate consulting services within Marsh’s Advisory practice. She is an internationally recognized specialist in property flood resilience (PFR) and adaptation, establishing Flood Re’s nationwide event response program and driving change via the UK Government’s PFR Roundtable business adoption pathway. She worked for the World Bank before joining Marsh McLennan in 2012 and has a PhD in coastal risk management from University College London.
Climate Resilience and Strategy Advisory Leader, UK, and Climate Centre of Excellence Co-Leader
United Kingdom
George Baldwin leads the Marsh Advisory UK’s Climate Resilience & Strategy, delivering ESG and climate services for physical and transition/carbon risks, including risk screening, scenario modelling, risk register and roadmap development, adaptation/net zero plans, reporting and risk transfer.
