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W R Berkley

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W. R. Berkley Corporation, commonly referred to as Berkley, is a prominent player in the insurance industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1967, the company has established a strong presence across various operational regions, including North America and Europe. Berkley is renowned for its specialty insurance and reinsurance services, focusing on areas such as commercial lines, excess and surplus lines, and alternative risk transfer. With a commitment to innovation and customer service, Berkley offers unique products tailored to meet the diverse needs of its clients. The company has achieved significant milestones, including consistent growth and a robust market position, making it one of the leading providers in the sector. Berkley's dedication to underwriting excellence and risk management sets it apart in a competitive landscape.

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38

Industry Average

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.

41

Industry Benchmark

W R Berkley's score of 38 is higher than 64% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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W R Berkley's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, W. R. Berkley Corporation reported total carbon emissions of approximately 25,514,000 kg CO2e, comprising 10,412,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 15,102,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This marks a slight increase from 2023, where emissions totalled about 26,143,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 9,371,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at 16,772,000 kg CO2e. The company has not disclosed any Scope 3 emissions data. W. R. Berkley has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to near zero by 2025. This target reflects their commitment to achieving significant reductions in their carbon footprint in the near term. Additionally, their Metro Center office in Stamford, Connecticut, is part of a carbon-neutral community of buildings, contributing to their long-term sustainability goals. The company has also reported a 7.5% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions intensity across its entire commercial portfolio between 2021 and 2022, demonstrating their ongoing efforts to enhance sustainability practices. W. R. Berkley Corporation's emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organisation, and all reported figures are derived directly from their own disclosures.

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Scope 1
5,393,000
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Scope 2
18,487,000
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00,000,000
Scope 3
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. W R Berkley's primary industry is Insurance and pension funding services, except compulsory social security services (66), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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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 W R Berkley is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

W R Berkley is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

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