As the world continues to grapple with the impacts of climate change, there is increased focus on the need to mitigate the effects of carbon emissions and find cleaner ways to produce energy. This requires the adoption of diverse solutions that improve energy efficiency, maximise renewable energy sources, and leverage new and existing technologies.
Securing adequate coverage for projects intended to aid the energy transition is essential for these to move forward at scale, with insurance playing a critical role as an enabler for the transition. And since many insurers have the knowledge and expertise to understand the risks associated with new technologies, they can help organisations manage them effectively through coverage that facilitates the adoption of sustainable energy practices.
In this episode of Risk in Context, Andrew Herring, CEO for Energy and Power for Marsh Specialty in the UK, Claire Williams, Regional Leader for Energy and Power for Marsh Specialty in Europe, and Tom Smith, Managing Director and Client Advisory Leader within Marsh Specialty’s Energy and Power Practice in the UK, explore three technologies — plastic waste to fuel, carbon capture and storage, and biofuels and bioenergy combined with carbon capture and storage — that can contribute to the energy transition as well as the associated risks and opportunities they present.