Marsh McLennan — full event log
Every event we have on file across every reporting year. The Data-by-year tab summarises the top 10 per year; this page shows them all.
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CEO message announces bringing all businesses together under a new Marsh brand to deliver greater value across risk, reinsurance, talent, health, investments and consulting.
sustainability_report p.3
Marsh acquired McGriff and Cardano in recent years; these acquisitions affected the emissions inventory and required a re-baseline of 2019 figures.
sustainability_report p.10
Marsh receives limited assurance on its emissions data per Greenhouse Gas Protocol; the report itself is not externally assured.
sustainability_report p.28
Long-term Scope 3 target covers purchased goods, capital goods, upstream transportation and distribution, business travel and employee commuting (97% per $M operating profit by 2050) — broader than the near-term target which excludes upstream transport and commuting.
sustainability_report p.9
Marsh re-baselined its 2019 emissions baseline to incorporate recent acquisitions including McGriff and Cardano. Restated 2019 figures appear in the appendix and serve as the baseline for SBTi targets.
sustainability_report p.10
2024· 11 events
Marsh McLennan was certified as a CarbonNeutral company for the fourth consecutive year in 2024, covering Scope 1, Scope 2 and select Scope 3 sources including business travel, achieved through use of carbon offsets.
sustainability_report p.10
Partnered with Oliver Wyman to complete a double materiality assessment in 2024 to identify priority topics and prepare for emerging regulatory requirements (EU, UK, Australia, California). Identified climate change as a double materiality topic.
sustainability_report p.8
Scope 3 Category 7 (Employee commuting) emissions increased from 27,608 tCO2e in 2023 to 74,769 tCO2e in 2024, a ~170% increase, likely tied to the methodology change disclosed for Scope 3.
sustainability_report p.17
In 2022 Marsh McLennan committed to net-zero by 2050 and -50% Scope 1+2 by 2030 from 2019 baseline. SBTi validation of these targets was received in 2024. Long-term target: -90% Scope 1+2 by 2050; Scope 3 -55% by 2030 and -97% by 2050 per million USD operating profit (from 2019 base).
sustainability_report p.9
SBTi validated Marsh's targets in 2024: 50% absolute Scope 1+2 reduction by 2030 from 2019, 90% by 2050, plus Scope 3 intensity reductions of 55% by 2030 and 97% by 2050 per million USD operating profit.
sustainability_report p.9
Certified as a CarbonNeutral company for the fourth year in 2024 covering Scope 1, Scope 2 and select Scope 3 sources including business travel; uses voluntary carbon offsets (51% avoidance, 25% reduction, 24% removal).
sustainability_report p.10
Emissions are measured per GHG Protocol and verified by a third-party provider; limited assurance per TCFD strategy disclosure.
sustainability_report p.10
Category 7 Employee commuting jumped from 27,608 tCO2e (2023) to 74,769 tCO2e (2024), reflecting methodology enhancements that more fully capture commuting impacts.
sustainability_report p.17
2024 GHG inventory shows a material increase in Scope 3 emissions vs. historical value chain emissions (total Scope 3 rose from 498,072 in 2023 to 662,042 in 2024), primarily due to a change in calculation methodology and process enhancements. Company expects to rebaseline using the new methodology.
sustainability_report p.10
Marsh McLennan received SBTi validation in 2024 of its commitment to reach net-zero by 2050, reduce absolute Scope 1+2 emissions 50% by 2030 (90% by 2050) from 2019 baseline, and reduce Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods, capital goods and business travel by 55% per million USD operating profit by 2030 (97% by 2050).
sustainability_report p.9
The 2024 GHG inventory shows an increase in Scope 3 emissions relative to historical value chain emissions, primarily due to a change in calculation methodology and process enhancements. Marsh McLennan expects to rebaseline using the new calculation methodology.
sustainability_report p.10
2023· 6 events
Scope 3 air travel emissions were updated from previous reporting due to addition of ground transportation sources, affecting comparability of business travel figures across years.
sustainability_report p.49
Pacific region saw 11% colleague growth driven in part by merger of BT Super into Mercer Super Trust and acquisitions of Advance Asset Management Limited and Austral Risk Services.
sustainability_report p.20
In 2023, launched a double materiality assessment to identify priority ESG topics; outputs to be disclosed in 2024 ESG report.
sustainability_report p.7
In 2023, Marsh McLennan submitted its climate targets to the Science Based Targets initiative for validation, building on its March 2022 commitment to net-zero by 2050 with 50% reduction by 2030.
sustainability_report p.9
Pacific region grew 11% year-over-year due in part to the merger of BT Super into Mercer Super Trust and acquisitions of Advance Asset Management Limited and Austral Risk Services.
sustainability_report p.20
Renewable electricity rose from 13% in 2022 to 62% in 2023, driving market-based Scope 2 emissions down from 68,030 to 34,298 tCO2e. Renewable electricity was deployed across largest offices in US, UK and South Africa.
sustainability_report p.50
2022· 9 events
In March 2022, announced goals to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across global business operations by 2050, with 50% emissions reduction by 2030.
sustainability_report p.9
Marsh McLennan announced commitment to set and execute low-carbon transition strategies to chart a path to net-zero across core operations by 2050, with emissions reduction target of 50% by 2030. Signed commitment letter to Science Based Targets initiative.
sustainability_report p.13
As part of SBTi submission, Marsh McLennan calculated its first full Scope 3 inventory for calendar years 2019 (baseline) and 2022 (most recent year of full data). 2023 full Scope 3 not disclosed.
sustainability_report p.10
Optera provided limited level of assurance verification covering 100% of Scope 1, Scope 2 (location & market), and Scope 3 business travel (air and rail) for FY2022.
sustainability_report p.2
Commercial rail travel reported for the first time in 2022 (20 mtCO2e); 2021 figure was N/A.
sustainability_report p.2
As part of the SBTi submission, Marsh McLennan calculated its first full Scope 3 inventory for calendar years 2019 (baseline) and 2022, covering Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13 and 15.
sustainability_report p.10
Scope 3 business travel (commercial air) rose from 7,398 mtCO2e in 2021 to 50,634 mtCO2e in 2022, a +584% increase. Optera notes the change reflects increased post-pandemic travel as well as data improvement and methodology change.
sustainability_report p.2
Scope 3 commercial air travel emissions increased 584% from 7,398 to 50,634 mtCO2e. The verification statement attributes this to 'increased, post-pandemic travel; as well as data improvement and methodology change'. Commercial rail travel was added in 2022 (N/A in 2021).
sustainability_report p.2
GHG inventory verified to a limited level of assurance by Optera per ISO 14064-3, covering 100% of Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 business travel (air and rail).
sustainability_report p.2
2021· 8 events
All GHG emissions data was reviewed and verified by third party assurance provider Optera. Note: report itself states it has not been externally assured or verified.
sustainability_report p.15
Marsh McLennan's reported and verified Scope 3 emissions include only business commercial air travel; other Scope 3 categories not yet measured.
sustainability_report p.15
Marsh McLennan committed to set and execute low-carbon transition strategies to chart a path to net-zero across core operations by 2050, with an emissions reduction target of 50% by 2030. Signed commitment letter to SBTi.
sustainability_report p.13
Scope 3 business air travel emissions remained low in 2021 due to continued COVID-19 pandemic impact, contributing significantly to the surpassing of the 15% reduction target.
sustainability_report p.14
All GHG emissions data was reviewed and verified by third party assurance provider Optera.
sustainability_report p.15
In 2021, Marsh McLennan became certified as a CarbonNeutral company in accordance with The CarbonNeutral Protocol, calculating and offsetting Scope 1, Scope 2 and select Scope 3 including business travel.
sustainability_report p.16
2021 Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions calculations incorporated methodological changes made to more accurately reflect true impact. To maintain consistency, emissions data from 2019 and 2020 have been modified to reflect these changes.
sustainability_report p.15
2021 Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions calculations incorporated methodological changes to more accurately reflect impact. Emissions data from 2019 and 2020 were modified to reflect these changes.
sustainability_report p.15
2020· 2 events
In 2020, Marsh McLennan committed to reducing emissions from Scopes 1, 2 and business travel 15% below 2019 levels by 2025. As of year-end 2021, surpassed this goal—primarily due to limited business travel during COVID-19.
sustainability_report p.14
In 2020, committed to reducing emissions from Scopes 1, 2 and business travel 15% below 2019 levels by 2025. As of year-end 2021, surpassed this goal, primarily due to limited business travel during COVID-19.
sustainability_report p.14