Social Responsibility
Aon President Andersen Honored With 2022 IICF Golden Horizon Award
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation honored Eric J. Andersen, president of Aon, with IICF's Golden Horizon Award. The annual award recognizes an individual within the insurance community who ...
As Climate Disclosures Toughen, Corporate Laggards May Be Vulnerable to Lawsuits
A push by Britain to toughen up corporate environmental disclosures will cast a spotlight on climate change dawdlers as campaigners increasingly turn to the courts to force a speedier transition to a ...
The Hartford Sets Net-Zero Goal for All Operations by 2050
The Hartford has set a goal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHGe) for its full range of businesses and operations by 2050, in alignment with the Paris Climate Accord. This goal is in ...
Cities Drive Greenhouse Gas Emissions but Can Provide Solutions to Climate Change
The world's cities are a big driver of planet-warming emissions but can play a major role in addressing climate change in the near future. U.N. scientists on Monday laid out ways to rein in emissions ...
Zurich Insurance Accelerates Operational Net-Zero Target to 2030 Instead of 2050
Zurich Insurance Group announced it is bringing forward by 20 years its target to achieve net-zero emissions in its operations. It now aims to reach the goal by 2030, after implementing plans ...
U.N. to Hold Companies to Their Net-Zero Pledges With Group of 16 Experts
The United Nations on Thursday announced the members of an expert group that will scrutinize corporate pledges to achieve net-zero emissions, an effort to prevent greenwashing as private sector ...
Marsh McLennan Commits to Net-Zero by 2050
Marsh McLennan has made a commitment to achieve net-zero across its operations by 2050 and reduce its emissions by 50 percent by 2030. The company said it will also set an emission reduction target ...
U.S. SEC Unveils Landmark Climate Change Risk Disclosure Rule
The U.S. securities regulator on Monday unveiled a landmark proposal requiring U.S.-listed companies to disclose their climate-related risks and greenhouse gas emissions, part of a push by President ...