We aim to work hard to reduce our environmental footprint, making more conscious choices about how we run our operations and choose to travel. Our parent company, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Gallagher) has a goal of Net Zero (Scope 1 and Scope 2) by 2050 for its global operations. This goal allows us to track our progress in the UK. Further, in 2023, Gallagher set an interim goal of 50% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions on a per-employee basis by 2030.
Since 1962, our people have partnered with businesses for one purpose: to help organisations, communities, and people face their future with confidence. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has always been fundamental to everything we do, but formalising this work helps us drive progress and create lasting impact.
Underpinned by The Gallagher Way and our core values, our UK ESG programme allows us to clearly demonstrate the progress we have made and the actions we are taking.
Our approach to ESG
Our ESG principles guide every aspect of our business.
- We're dedicated to reducing our environmental footprint, with a target of Net Zero by 2050 and a 50% reduction in carbon emissions per employee by 2030.
- Our social responsibility focuses on fostering an inclusive, supportive workplace and delivering value to the communities where we live and work.
- Strong governance is the core of our operations, ensuring we uphold the highest ethical standards while earning the trust of our clients, colleagues, and communities.
Explore our ESG principles:
Colleagues and communities are at the heart of The Gallagher Way and everything we do. We aspire to foster an inclusive culture where everyone can flourish in their careers. We're connected to our local communities and believe we deliver social value where we live and work.
Our business is driven by robust governance practices. We aim to adhere to high standards of corporate governance, conduct ourselves with strong ethics, and continuously earn and maintain the trust of our clients, colleagues, and communities.
Underpinned by these principles is our dedication to being a trusted partner for all our clients, as we help guide and inform their risk management practices and protectedthem from the risks they face.
Featured ESG Reports
Championing Inclusion and Diversity in Our Community
At Gallagher Bassett, we promote both team and individual engagement in supporting the communities we serve through participation in various charitable organisations. Through our volunteering policy, our people can devote their time to a cause that's close to their hearts.
Gallagher Premiership Rugby
Our parent company, Gallagher, is proud to be the Title Partner of Premiership Rugby. For the last decade, Gallagher has been supporting club rugby at both a community and professional level. This commitment was taken further in 2018 when we became the Proud Title Partner of Premiership Rugby. Since then, our focus has been on celebrating and supporting individuals in rugby who embody the sport's principles and ethos.
Your Cause
Through the Your Cause platform, we offer our people the opportunity to have their donations matched. Gallagher Bassett extends donation-matching to over 1,000,000 approved and registered organisations spanning 26 categories and 75+ countries.
Dive In
Established in 2015, Dive In is one of the largest Culture and Talent events in the world that brings together more than 128,000 participants from 40 countries across 866 events on six continents. For many years, Gallagher Bassett has been a firm supporter of Dive In, a global festival promoting inclusion and diversity in the insurance industry. Through workshops, events, and development opportunities, we actively encourage our people to learn the tangible steps we can take to cultivate an inclusive industry and workplace.
Special Olympics
Gallagher Bassett is a proud partner of the Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) for Special Olympics, raising funds to support participation, engagement, and recognition opportunities for Special Olympics athletes and volunteers through international, regional, and local programmes. Known as Guardians of the Flame, LETR participants carry the "Flame of Hope" into Opening Ceremonies of local competitions. They also carry it into Special Olympics State, Provincial, National, Regional, and World Games and hold fundraising activities year-round, with over 110,000 participants worldwide.
Ecovadis
Gallagher Bassett UK is proud to announce that we have been honoured with the prestigious Silver EcoVadis Award following our recent submission. This outstanding achievement places us within the top 15% of companies assessed by EcoVadis over the past 12 months, positioning us in the 85th percentile or higher. This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to sustainable business practices, responsible operations, and making a positive impact on the communities and environments in which we operate.
EcoVadis is a globally recognised SaaS organisation specialising in sustainability solutions. Their platform enables businesses to measure, manage, and improve their sustainability performance across the entire value chain. As a trusted leader in business sustainability ratings, EcoVadis continues to set the benchmark for excellence in critical areas including sustainability, ethics, labour and human rights, and environmental impact.
Gentle Bear
Established in 2007, Gentle Bear is a collaboration between Gallagher Bassett and various emergency service organisations. It's purpose is to help reduce post-traumatic stress-related injuries for first responders and comfort children in distressing situations. Gentle Bear provides first responders with a useful aid in their interactions with children who have undergone traumatic experiences. To date, more than 17,000 Gentle Bears have been distributed to children in need worldwide.
