RSA Profits From Our Impacts Switch
Company Size
1,000+
Region
- America
- Asia
- Europe
Country
- United Kingdom
Product
- Our Impacts
Tech Stack
- Web-based platform
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Environmental Impact Reduction
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
Use Cases
- Energy Management System
Services
- Data Science Services
About The Customer
RSA Group plc is a global general insurance company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It has over 20 million customers in 36 countries in Asia, Europe, North America and South America. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. RSA has been working towards reducing its carbon footprint, having achieved a 50% reduction since 2000. It was the first UK insurance company to go carbon neutral.
The Challenge
RSA Group plc, a global general insurance company, was in need of a system that could formally account and measure the tCO2 e emitted by the company annually. The company was also looking to improve the quality of its reporting to key stakeholders and improve delivery timescales. Prior to the implementation of the Our Impacts web-based GHG accounting solution, RSA was using a traditional spreadsheet-based assessment for their inventory and submissions to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).
The Solution
Ecometrica, the provider of the Our Impacts platform, worked closely with RSA to implement the web-based GHG accounting solution for RSA’s 2010 CDP submission. The goal was to save time and improve accuracy in the GHG calculations and reporting process. The Our Impacts platform was chosen for its automatic emission factor selection and calculation capabilities, as well as its ability to streamline the GHG and CDP reporting process. Ecometrica analysts were on hand at every stage of the process, providing support and ensuring a smooth transition from the traditional spreadsheet-based assessment to the web-based platform.
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