Climate Change Data

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2014-01 to 2017-03)

Reporting Period: 2014-01 to 2017-03

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Quality of Care
  • Cost Efficiency
  • Access to Care

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Designated 145 fertility care providers as Blue Distinction Centers (BDC) and Blue Distinction Centers+ (BDC+), improving access to high-quality, cost-efficient fertility care.

Governance Achievements

  • Established objective, transparent selection criteria for the Blue Distinction Centers for Fertility Care program, incorporating quality, business, and cost of care components.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Ensuring consistent quality and cost-effectiveness of fertility care across different providers and geographic locations.
  • Managing outliers in cost data to accurately assess provider efficiency.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed nationally consistent evaluation methods using objective data from multiple sources (provider surveys, SART registry, claims data).
  • Applied geographic and age adjustment factors to cost data, and used winsorization to manage outliers.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used:

Certifications:

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed