Zurich

Zurich is a leading multi-line insurer serving people and businesses in more than 200 countries and territories and has more than 63,000 employees and over 75 million customers. Founded more than 150 years ago, Zurich is transforming insurance. In addition to providing insurance protection, Zurich is increasingly offering prevention services such as those that promote wellbeing and enhance climate resilience. Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich aspires to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world.

McKinsey

McKinsey Sustainability is the firm’s client-service platform that aims to help all industry sectors reach net zero carbon emissions and the world reach the goals aligned with the Paris agreement. We aspire to become the largest private sector catalyst for decarbonization, and partner with companies from all parts of the global economy to accelerate decarbonization efforts in the toughest sectors, scale innovative green ventures, and deploy sustainable investments. We do this by leveraging our thought leadership, innovative tools and solutions, leading expertise, and vibrant ecosystem of collaborators to lead a wave of innovation and economic growth that safeguards our planet and advances sustainability. In 2024 alone, more than 3,200 colleagues partnered with 720 clients on 1,640 sustainability client engagements across more than 60 countries. McKinsey has set science-based targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative in line with a 1.5-degree pathway and is committed to reaching net zero through decarbonizing our own operations and permanently removing all remaining emissions.

EDF

With more than 3 million members, Environmental Defense Fund creates transformational solutions to the most serious environmental problems. To do so, EDF links science, economics, law, and innovative private-sector partnerships to turn solutions into action.

EDP is a global energy leader with presence in Europe, North America, South America, and Asia Pacific. The company operates across four primary platforms (Renewable Generation Assets, Networks, Client Solutions, and Global Energy Management) and counts on the talent of nearly 12,000 employees worldwide. 

The Group is one of the largest energy producers in the world, featuring a global and distinctive portfolio of assets in onshore and offshore wind and solar, as well as hydro. EDP continually leverages this portfolio to drive increased deployment of renewable technologies, including hybridisation of renewable assets, energy storage, and green hydrogen, while expanding its grid infrastructure—a key enabler of the energy transition.

EDP is proud of being one of the greenest utilities in the world, already generating 90% of its energy from renewable sources. It ranks among the most sustainable electric companies globally, as recognised by the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices. Its commitment to decarbonization and accelerating the energy transition aims to be net-zero by 2040. This initiative will enhance EDP’s renewable capacity, strengthen its electricity networks, support its clients, and empower communities in the shift toward a more sustainable planet.

More at www.edp.com

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