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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

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.

33

Industry Benchmark

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 6,723,150 kg CO2e globally, with specific emissions breakdowns of 7,540 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 812,780 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 11,620,550 kg CO2e for Scope 3. In the UK, their Scope 2 emissions were about 19,670 kg CO2e, with a market-based total of 12,030 kg CO2e. Beazley has not set specific reduction targets under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) nor documented any formal climate pledges. Their emissions data is not cascaded from a parent organization, indicating that these figures are independently reported. The company continues to focus on transparency in its emissions reporting, as evidenced by their detailed disclosures in annual reports and sustainability documents.

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2018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
34,170
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00,000
0,000
00,000
0,000
0,000
Scope 2
1,047,310
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0,000,000
0,000,000
000,000
000,000
000,000
Scope 3
12,124,740
0,000,000
0,000,000
000,000
0,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000

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 97% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2024
Business Travel
97%
Employee Commuting
<1%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
<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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