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Beazley Sustainability Profile

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Beazley plc, a leading specialist insurer, is headquartered in London, GB, and operates across key regions including North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1986, Beazley has established itself in the insurance industry with a focus on providing innovative solutions in areas such as cyber liability, professional indemnity, and marine insurance. Renowned for its unique approach to underwriting, Beazley combines deep industry expertise with a commitment to customer service, ensuring tailored coverage for diverse client needs. The company has achieved notable market recognition, consistently ranking among the top players in the Lloyd's of London market. With a strong emphasis on risk management and a proactive stance on emerging threats, Beazley continues to set benchmarks in the insurance sector.

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61

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Mean score of companies in the Insurance Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

33

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Beazley's score of 61 is higher than 75% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Beazley's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Beazley reported total carbon emissions of approximately 12,237,310 kg CO2e. This figure includes 7,540 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 609,220 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions (market-based), and 11,620,550 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Notably, the Scope 3 emissions were significantly driven by business travel, which accounted for about 5,627,420 kg CO2e. Comparatively, in 2023, Beazley's total emissions were approximately 12,745,830 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 2,130 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) at 618,670 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at 12,125,030 kg CO2e. This indicates a reduction in total emissions from 2023 to 2024. Beazley has not set specific reduction targets under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) nor has it committed to any climate pledges. The company’s emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organization, ensuring that the reported figures are solely reflective of Beazley’s own operations. Overall, Beazley is actively monitoring its carbon footprint, with a focus on reducing emissions, particularly in the areas of business travel and energy consumption.

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34,170
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Scope 2
1,047,310
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Scope 3
12,124,740
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How Carbon Intensive is Beazley's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Beazley's primary industry is Insurance Services, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Beazley's Location?

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Beazley is in GB, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Beazley's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Beazley's Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 4% last year and decreased by approximately 4% since 2018, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Nearly all of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing nearly all emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Business Travel" being the largest emissions source at 48% of Scope 3 emissions.

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2024
Business Travel
48%
Employee Commuting
<1%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
<1%

Beazley's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Beazley has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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