Securing our environment
As an organisation that specialises in managing risk, we recognise that the threat to people and infrastructure from climate change is an important and ongoing concern for our group, our customers and our employees
Alongside the risks faced by people and infrastructure from climate change are the challenges presented by the economic climate. Ever increasing fuel costs and the introduction of new “carbon taxes” continue to keep energy efficiency and environmental impact on the agenda.
Key achievements in 2012
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Priorities for 2013
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- Achieved a reduction in carbon intensity of 4.3% during 2012
- Achieved an overall reduction in carbon intensity of 16% between 2009 and 2012, exceeding our stated target of 13%
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- Continue to implement energy efficiency strategies to reduce carbon intensity by at least 20% between 2009 and 2014
- Focus efforts on sharing of best practice and reducing the carbon intensity/energy and fuel consumption of our Middle East region
- Continue to develop our measurement methodology for waste and water consumption and introduce targets for reduction
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