Environmental Policy

Impact Policies

Aon plc Environmental Policy

Introduction

Aon plc strives to implement environmental, social and governance (ESG) best practices internally to promote corporate resiliency and sustainability and to prepare for and manage the challenges posed by emerging and long-tail risks.

For many companies, the management of ESG risks and opportunities has become increasingly important. Aon offers a wide range of consulting and advisory solutions designed to address and manage ESG issues for clients. We view ESG risks as presenting an important opportunity to help clients and to improve our impact.

Our Environmental Policy sets out our approach to managing and reducing our corporate environmental impact.

Management Commitment

This Environmental Policy is endorsed by our senior management and the associated responsibility is with our Head of Corporate Sustainability and our Chief Procurement Officer. This policy will be reviewed annually to ensure that it reflects Aon’s business at any given time.

Regulatory

We commit to following the spirit and letter of the law for any environmental legislation in territories where Aon operates. We are focused on achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 for our Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, which are attributable to our own operations, alongside our efforts with our colleagues, clients, suppliers and other stakeholders to further reduce our shared impact on the environment.

Environmental Protection

We understand our environmental impact and have set a range of controls to ensure our operations are responsibly managed and continue to work to reduce the risk of adversely impacting the environment, biodiversity and ecosystems. Aon is committed to the protection of the environment, including the prevention of air, water or land pollution and will strive to promote efficient operations using reasonable, available methods.

Environmental Objectives

Aon sets long-term environmental goals to improve our performance and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. We will adopt achievable objectives and set action plans for their completion in relation to our environmental impact. We will be transparent with our progress and our environmental performance as required by local regulations or in line with voluntary external commitments we have made. We strive to:

  • Achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across our own operations (Scopes 1 and 2) by 2030
  • Drive efficiencies within operations, including energy efficient design and operation of our buildings
  • Procure suitably energy efficient office space where possible
  • Encourage our landlords to improve the environmental performance of the buildings we occupy
  • Purchase renewable electricity wherever feasible
  • Electrify our fleet and encourage public transit
  • Promote sustainable travel options where applicable
  • Evaluate and monitor our supply chain and encourage sustainable consumption
  • Monitor and manage our energy, waste and water environmental performance with clear objectives to improve performance
  • Raise awareness and understanding of environmental issues with our employees, clients, and suppliers
  • Procure services and goods that are environmentally, socially, and economically responsible, and sustainable
  • Ensure that meetings and events are held in a sustainable manner
  • Educate colleagues on their environmental impact and how to improve professional and personal sustainability

Partnership (Supplier Sustainability or Value Chain)

Aon will continue to partner with our value chain to seek ways to improve our collective environmental performance, promote the use of sustainable resources and best practices and identify ways to reduce the impact of operations to the environment.

Our Net-Zero Commitment

At Aon, we are passionate about managing sustainability and proud of the steps we’ve taken in recent years to reduce our environmental impact by leveraging our one-firm Aon Business Services operating platform, all while advising our clients as they work to achieve their own environmental goals.

As part of our commitment to sustainability, we have set ambitious targets, including a commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. We also regularly evaluate the latest market developments and scientific insights to ensure our goals, practices and priorities reflect the evolving sustainability landscape and support our ability to drive meaningful progress.

We recognize that achieving reductions in Scope 3 emissions is significantly influenced by factors outside our control, including the complexity of expanding supply chains and the slower-than-expected development and accessibility of innovative low-carbon technologies. As a result, we are focused on achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 for our Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, which are attributable to our own operations, alongside our efforts with our colleagues, clients, suppliers and other stakeholders to further reduce our shared impact on the environment.

Continual Improvement

Aon will constantly seek ways to improve our environmental performance, promote the use of sustainable resources and best practices and identify ways to reduce the impact of our operations on the environment. We will continue to collaborate with our clients, suppliers, colleagues and communities to improve resilience and sustainability.

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