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Responsible business
We believe in building trust and longevity, ensuring our clients and communities can rely on us for generations to come. Through regulatory excellence and purpose-driven action, we’re shaping a better future.
A different kind of business
Our charitable purpose drives our strategic goal of being the most trusted insurer in our chosen markets. It shapes the way we do business, particularly our focus on doing the right thing for our customers and business partners.
This commitment to doing the right thing extends beyond our immediate stakeholders to the wider world. Our approach to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues reflects our belief that long-term success depends on responsible and sustainable business practices.
Environmentally positive: Our Planet, Our Part
Net Zero by 2040
- Ecclesiastical is committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. And, we’re going further with our plans and removing our historic direct impact.
Insuring responsibly, operating sustainably
- We don't underwrite the most climate-harming industries, and we're continually finding ways to decarbonise our direct operations.
How we invest
- We don’t invest in the most climate-harming industries through our sustainable investment policy via EdenTree, you can find their impact report here.
Supporting customers
- With specialist risk guides designed to help build resilience and adapt to the new and evolving risks climate change presents.
Socially positive: Supporting people and communities
Growing to give
- Our purpose drives us to contribute to the greater good. As a Group, we’ve given £250 million to worthy causes over the last 10 years.
We all belong
- Our people make us who we are. We celebrate differences and support wellbeing, growth, and flexibility to foster a welcoming environment.
Colleague impact
- Our social impact extends beyond our giving, with hundreds of volunteer hours completed each year. Every colleague is given a £200 ‘personal grant’ for a charity of their choice.
Causes you care about
- We involve customers and partners in our giving initiatives, whether it’s nominating in our Movement for Good, or giving to the causes they care about.
Over £2 million given to support skills in the heritage sector
Ecclesiastical has protected the nation’s heritage for over 135 years. We’re deeply committed to preserving UK history by investing in the skills that will sustain it for generations to come.
- Sponsors of UCL’s sustainable heritage master’s degree for over 20 years.
- Supporters of the King’s Foundation’s Building Craft and Arts Programmes.
- £2.1 million grant from Benefact Trust to the Cathedral’s Workshop Fellowship to train future craftspeople in stonemasonry, joinery, and leadwork.
And we're helping heritage organisations to be more climate resilient...
Governance: Trusted, transparent, accountable
Strong leadership
- Our Board ensures strategic alignment with ESG goals.
Trusted by customers
- We maintain robust financial and ESG risk frameworks to ensure long-term stability.
Transparency
- We publish audited financial statements, TCFD reports, Gender Pay Gap data, and executive compensation details.
Ethical standards
- Our code of conduct includes anti-bribery policies and whistleblowing protections.
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