 Contact: James Keneally
Telephone: (07) 3115 4569
Sales of environmental goods, services, technologies, infrastructure and systems account for a significant proportion of commercial activity in Australia. As an industry, it is considered to be one of the fastest growing sectors, both locally and internationally.
Mainstream business reaps significant rewards from the environmental sector through the introduction of more efficient and competitive processes, systems and technology. With an increasing emphasis on environmental performance by the investment community, including shareholders, the environmental sector plays a key role. This effect can be measured by reduced "externalities" - the negative side effects of production and consumption activities, such as pollution, which are unpriced in the marketplace. Organisations that integrate sound risk management programs into their operations must consider how to manage environmental issues. Furthermore, research by the investment community has found that organisations that do consider the environment tend to post better bottom line performances. This may result from:
- reduced costs associated with the operations
- relevant and practical environmental management programs
- building and maintaining an excellent reputation as an environmental performer
- lower regulatory attention
- fewer incidents requiring an environmental response
- lower impact of incidents requiring an environmental response
Marsh has been providing innovative risk solutions to organisations in the environment sector since 1993. We can design a risk and insurance management program to meet your needs. |
