Intact Financial Corporation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023, 2024, Q3-2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:35,638 tCO2e/year (2022)
Scope 1 Emissions:18,898 tCO2e/year (2022)
Scope 2 Emissions:9,553 tCO2e/year (2022)
Scope 3 Emissions:7,187 tCO2e/year (2022)
Renewable Energy Share:Approximately 50% of direct energy underwriting portfolio (global)
Total Energy Consumption:176,566 MWh/year (2022)
Waste Generated:1,390 tons/year (2022)
Carbon Intensity:1.25 Gross tonnes CO2e/FTE (2022)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate change
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- Community resilience
- Economic opportunity
Environmental Achievements
- 23% reduction in overall operations emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3) from 2019 baseline
- Procured Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin (REGO) certificates for nearly 100% of UK and Ireland electricity consumption
- Reduced corporate air travel by 44% from baseline
Social Achievements
- 70% of Canadian customers who had a transaction were advocates
- 90% of North American brokers intend to continue doing business
- Named a Best Employer in Canada and the US by Kincentric
- 42% women and 13% Black and People of Colour (BPOC) in North America at Vice President and higher positions
- Donated over $12.5 million globally to more than 2,000 organizations
- Employees volunteered over 14,778 hours
Governance Achievements
- Established a Governance and Sustainability Committee to oversee ESG framework
- Linked executive compensation to ESG performance, including DEI, social impact, and net-zero goals
- Implemented a comprehensive risk management framework for ESG risks
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve net zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Halve operational emissions by 2030
- Become carbon neutral in corporate operations by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Increasing frequency and severity of weather-related claims
- Transition to net-zero requiring changes to underwriting and investment practices
- Potential for climate-related litigation
- Maintaining customer advocacy and broker relationships during challenging economic times
Mitigation Strategies
- Enhanced risk models incorporating climate change projections
- Rate changes reflecting severe weather trends
- Reinsurance programs to limit losses
- Engagement with investees on transition plans
- Investment in climate adaptation initiatives
- Improved digital tools and customer service
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 64% of in-scope RSA suppliers are members of the FSQS system
Responsible Procurement
- UK&I Supplier Code of Conduct
- FSQS subscription
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Increased frequency and severity of weather-related claims
Transition Risks
- Shifting market demand
- Shifting cost of claims
- Shifting asset valuations
Opportunities
- Leveraging AI capabilities
- Increased demand for home restoration services
- Increased demand for insurance coverage
- Supporting new technologies and industries
- Shaping customer and investee behavior
- Optimizing supply chain
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Usage-Based Insurance 4.0
- First notice of loss (FNOL) property tool
Awards & Recognition
- Kincentric Best Employer awards
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:38,644 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:17,865 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:8,363 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:12,415 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:174,025 MWh/year
Waste Generated:1,099 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:1.29 tCO2e/employee (market-based)
ESG Focus Areas
- Customer advocacy
- Employee engagement
- Building resilient communities
- Climate change
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- Cyber security and data privacy
- Business ethics
Environmental Achievements
- 16% reduction in overall operations emissions from a 2019 baseline (market-based)
- 26% of global fleet is now comprised of hybrid, plug-in or full battery-electric vehicles
- Reduced office space by a global average of 17%
- Reduced emissions from global corporate travel by an average of 14% compared to 2019 baseline
Social Achievements
- 71% of customers in Canada are advocates
- 81% of brokers in Canada value specialized expertise
- Named a Best Employer in Canada for the 8th consecutive year and in the U.S. for the 5th consecutive year
- 40% of VP+ roles globally are held by women
- Opened a partner-operated Service Centre in Fort William First Nation
- Implemented a new integrated platform for Employee Assistance Plan and telemedicine services
- Launched menopause awareness day and workplace menopause guide
- Expanded vacation entitlement policy (starting January 2024)
Governance Achievements
- Refreshed approach to stakeholder engagement
- ESG performance embedded in strategy and reviewed annually
- Executive compensation linked to ESG performance through Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP)
- ESG risk management embedded in enterprise risk management framework (ERM)
- Signatory to the UN Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) since July 2018
- No cases of modern slavery reported through formal channels
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve net-zero emissions across the business by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- 40% reduction in emissions intensity of investment portfolio by 2030 (compared to 2019 baseline)
- Engage with top 20 emitting investees by 2025
Short-term Goals:
- Halve operations emissions by 2030 (compared to 2019 baseline)
Environmental Challenges
- Supporting customers impacted by natural disasters due to climate change
- Increasing frequency and severity of weather-related events
- Transition to a net-zero economy
- Data limitations in ESG reporting
Mitigation Strategies
- Reshaped products to succeed despite changing weather patterns
- Invested in technology (drones, satellite imagery) to assess claims
- Expanded claims team
- Developed climate strategy with five key intentions
- Improved data collection methodologies
- Developed and implemented ESG policies and programs
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 470 RSA suppliers (58% of in-scope supplier base) are members of the FSQS system
Responsible Procurement
- U.K.&I Supplier Code of Conduct
- Subscription to Financial Services Qualification System (FSQS)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Increased frequency and severity of weather-related claims
Transition Risks
- Shifting market demand
- Shifting cost of claims
- Shifting asset valuations
- Climate-related litigation
Opportunities
- Leveraging AI capabilities
- Building resilient communities
- Increased demand for restoration services
- Increased demand for insurance coverage
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD, SASB, UN Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI)
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Enhanced water damage product
- Usage Based Insurance (UBI) with eco-driving feature
Awards & Recognition
- Kincentric Best Employer (Canada and US)
- RSA U.K. recognized at Insurance Business U.K. “5 Star Best Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Workplace”
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Social Impact
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Environmental Achievements
- 16% reduction towards our target of halving operations emissions by 2050 against 2019 (Scope 1, 2, and 3)
- 35% reduction in Investment Emissions intensity from 2019
Social Achievements
- $26.41 million committed in funding climate adaptation since 2010
- $11.71 million donated by Intact to 3,000 organizations
- 71% of customers in Canada, 64% in the UK, and 67% in Ireland are advocates
- 86% of specialty lines brokers in Canada value Intact's specialized expertise
- 84% of U.K. commercial lines brokers value Intact's specialized expertise
- 90% of U.S. brokers intend to continue doing business with Intact
Governance Achievements
- 77% of manager and above vacancies were filled internally
- 14% of VP+ positions in North America are held by women
- 16% of VP+ positions globally are held by BPOC
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Halving operations emissions by 2050 against 2019 baseline
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Major earthquake, climate change, climate-related litigation or activism, catastrophe
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes, market shifts
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: Q3-2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Community Investment
- Employee Well-being
Environmental Achievements
- 23% reduction in overall operations emissions from 2019 (including Scope 1, 2, and 3 business travel)
Social Achievements
- 70% of Canadian customers who had a transaction are advocates
- 90% of North American brokers intend to continue doing business
- Rolled out employee engagement survey across UK&I operations
- Instituted new HR policies to support employee health and wellbeing (mental health support, Menopause Accredited Employer (UK), Domestic Abuse Leave Policy (UK))
- 6,400 employees participated in DEI week (Canada)
- $3M commitment to Breakfast Club of Canada
- $300,000 committed to Indigenous Works
- $1.25M renewed partnership with Dallaire Institute
- $10M invested in Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation
- $8M to the Nature Conservancy of Canada
- $2M focused on creating opportunities for children and families living in poverty with United Way
Governance Achievements
- 46% of women on IFC Board of Directors
- 53% of women in global managerial positions
- 13% of VP+ positions held by BPOC (IFC North America)
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net zero emissions (commitment mentioned, no target year specified)
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change impacts (extreme weather, flooding)
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
- Social risks
- Regulatory risks
Mitigation Strategies
- Climate adaptation initiatives (partnerships in Canada and UK)
- Investment in climate adaptation and resilience
- Education and incentives to help customers adapt to physical climate risks
- Actions to manage non-climate risks (not specified in detail)
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather
- Flooding
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
Awards & Recognition
- Kincentric Best Employer (Canada for 7 consecutive years, US for 4 consecutive years)