EcoClaim

♻️ What happens when you can't avoid, reuse, or recycle waste on a claim? In EcoAware and EcoDivert, we teach that following the Zero Waste Hierarchy is key to reducing both environmental impacts and claims costs. But what happens when avoiding, reusing or recycling aren’t options? That's where Waste-to-Energy (W2E) comes in. ♻️So, what is W2E? Waste-to-Energy (W2E) is a recovery method that uses waste as fuel to generate electricity or heat. While it's not the highest and best use, it prevents materials from being buried in landfills and captures some value from what remains. Here’s how the Zero Waste Hierarchy works and where W2E fits: 1️⃣ Best: Avoid generating waste - restore, repair, or dry-in-place wherever possible. 2️⃣ Next Best: Reduce waste-to-landfill - donate usable contents and materials to extend their life. 3️⃣ Third Best: Recycle - materials like steel, plastics, and drywall can be remanufactured, though this process still uses energy and creates emissions. 4️⃣ Fourth Best: Recovery (W2E) - when nothing else is feasible, recover energy from materials that would otherwise go to landfill. 👉 Composting is an example of W2E and did you know that many commercial compositing facilities accept clean wood waste? ✅ Check out our Recycling Directory to find verified recyclers near you and to help make better choices on every claim here: https://hubs.li/Q03bdZ4s0 📚 Want to dive deeper? Take the EcoAware and EcoDivert course to earn CE credits, become EcoClaim certified and learn how the low-carbon way is often the low-cost way by registering for our next course here: https://hubs.li/Q03bdZ940 #EcoClaim #ZeroWaste #WasteToEnergy #Recycling #Sustainability #InsuranceClaims #RestorationIndustry #EcoAware #EcoDivert

ESG Reporting: A Box to Check or a Business Game-Changer? Many companies approach ESG reporting as just another compliance requirement. But what if it’s actually the key to unlocking competitive advantages, financial savings, and business resilience? Most businesses track Scope 1 & 2 emissions, if they track emissions at all. But Scope 3 emissions, the biggest share of a company’s carbon footprint, are widely unreported due to lack of technology and data gaps. But why can’t Scope 3 be ignored any longer? 🔹 Regulations are catching up: Governments worldwide, including the EU’s CSRD, are making Scope 3 reporting mandatory, pushing businesses to track emissions beyond their own operations and into their supply chains. 🔹 Financial benefits go beyond compliance: Tracking Scope 3 emissions helps businesses cut costs by reducing waste and improving efficiency. The world is discovering that in many cases, the low carbon way is the low cost way. 🔹 Transparency matters: Regulators, customers, and insurers strive towards real emissions data, not estimates. Businesses that fail to provide it will fall behind and will not be able to accurately measure their avoided emissions long term. 💡 EcoClaim is changing the game by providing businesses with the tools to track real Scope 3 data, not just estimates, so they can move from reporting to measurable climate actions. 📊EcoClaim’s TRAX platform helps companies measure, manage, and reduce supply chain emissions, allowing insurers to gather real data, take meaningful action, and achieve tangible results. 📢 Ready to learn how tracking Scope 3 with EcoClaim can give your business a competitive edge while driving real climate impact? Check out our latest blog: "What’s the Buzz About Scope 3?" https://hubs.li/Q039xp9Q0 #ESG #SustainabilityLeadership #Scope3 #ClimateStrategy #NetZero #SustainableBusiness

🌱 The EcoAcronym Dictionary: GWP 💡 ❓ Acronym alert! We’re kicking off this new series with a tricky one: GWP. Think you know what it stands for? Vote in the poll then keep reading below for the answer. Comment if you got it right! No peeking! 👀 🔠 Welcome to The EcoAcronym Dictionary, where we decode the many acronyms floating around sustainability, carbon accounting and claims worlds. Some are straightforward, others… not so much. ✅ Ready for the answer? ⚡ Trick question! GWP actually has two meanings: 🌍 Global Warming Potential (GWP) - Used in carbon accounting, GWP measures how much heat a greenhouse gas traps in the atmosphere compared to CO₂ over a set period (usually 100 years). The higher the GWP, the worse it is for climate change. For example, methane has a GWP about 27x that of CO₂. Not ideal. 💰 Gross Written Premium (GWP) - In the insurance industry, GWP represents the total value of premiums written by an insurer before any deductions (such as reinsurance costs or commissions). It reflects the total business an insurer has underwritten during a given period, making it a key indicator of company growth and market presence. 🔎 Moral of the story? Context is everything. In one case, GWP helps us measure climate impact. In the other, it helps insurers assess their financial health. Same acronym, two very different worlds. 💬 Did you guess correctly? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️

🏆 EcoClaim Action Award: Specialty Claims Canada 🏆 A big congratulations to the SPGC's claims management team, Specialty Claims Canada, for receiving the EcoClaim Action Award! This achievement celebrates their exceptional dedication to climate leadership through impactful sustainability initiatives, such as: 🌱 Becoming the first MGA to achieve full EcoClaim certification, with their entire team fully trained in TRAX. 🌱 First MGA to actively assign claims to adjusters and contractors. 🌱 Preferring to use EcoClaim-certified adjusters as a standard. 🌱 Scope 3 emissions reporting via the TRAX portal. 🌱 Expanding carbon emissions tracking to Scope 3 and developing reduction strategies to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, or sooner. 🌱 Achieving carbon-neutral status in both their Vancouver and Toronto offices. Specialty Claims Canada isn’t just setting the bar for sustainable claims; they’re leaping over it! 🏆🌍 A huge shoutout to Brent Lexier and Nic DePaulo for championing sustainability in the claims space and leading the way to a greener future. 👏💚 Drop a comment to show them some love! 🎉 #SpecialtyClaimsCanada #Sustainability #ClimateAction #EcoClaim #ClaimsManagement #CarbonNeutral #Leadership

🌱 Teacher Feature: Meet Maureen Cureton - EcoAware Instructor and VP of Climate & Sustainability 🌱 At EcoClaim, we know that real climate action starts with knowledge, and we’re excited to introduce Maureen Cureton, VP of Climate & Sustainability and the expert instructor behind our EcoAware Course! 🔍 Who is Maureen? Maureen is a sustainability strategist and circular economy expert who works at the intersection of business, climate strategy, and ESG performance. From startups to large corporations, she’s guided businesses, integrating sustainability into their planning and operations. 📌 Why learn from Maureen? ✔ She is the VP of Climate & Sustainability at EcoClaim, leading businesses in Scope 3 emissions management. ✔ She is a former Project Manager at Rocky Mountain Institute, a world-renowned institute on market-based sustainability solutions. ✔ She trained more than 350+ businesses to measure and manage their greenhouse gas (GhG) emissions. ✔ She’s led sustainability strategy and product development for financial institutions ✔ She’s been an adjunct professor and instructor teaching courses including Strategic Sustainability and ESG Performance Evaluation at the University of British Columbia, Royal Roads University, and City University of Seattle. 🌍 What to Expect in EcoAware? With Maureen as your guide, you’ll gain practical, real-world insights into ESG, Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions, and sustainability leadership, helping your business to measure, manage and target climate action. 📢 Ready to elevate your sustainability knowledge? Learn more about what the EcoAware training can do for your business! https://hubs.li/Q037sH6V0

🐝 Aldrin: Your EcoClaim Chatbot, Ready to Assist! We asked Aldrin to introduce himself to our EcoClaim community, here is what he wrote: Buzzzz Hello, EcoClaim Family! 🏗️♻️ As you strive for sustainability in the construction industry, I’m excited to introduce myself—I'm Aldrin, your friendly EcoBee and AI assistant here at EcoClaim! 🐝 My hive of knowledge specializes in EcoClaim's innovative approaches to sustainability and waste diversion, specially tailored for our thriving ecosystem of clients like you. 🌍✨ With sustainability becoming increasingly crucial in our industry, I’m here to help you navigate: ✅ Waste Diversion Tools ✅ Training & Certification Services ✅ EcoClaim’s TRAX Software I’m here to support you every step of the way as you embark on this journey towards a greener future! 💚 💭 Got questions? Want to integrate TRAX into your operations? Curious about our training programs to help you and your team become sustainability champions? Just give me a buzz through the EcoClaim website! 🐝 For a more personal touch, you can also book a meeting with our Customer Success Coach, Dale Middleton — he’s got tons of expertise and is eager to assist 📅💡👉https://hubs.li/Q037sltS0 Let’s work together to make our industry more sustainable and eco-conscious. Remember, every small effort counts, and together, we can create a buzz for positive change! 🌱♻️ Bee-lieve in sustainability, 🐝 Aldrin the EcoBee #Sustainability #EcoClaim #MeetAldrin #WasteDiversion #GreenBuilding #AI

🌍 EcoClaim’s Carbon Offset Platform is Live! 🌍 Use TRAX to Measure and reduce your emissions first, then offset what remains. EcoClaim now makes it easier than ever to purchase verified carbon offsets and support meaningful sustainability initiatives. Our industry-relevant offsets range from recycling construction debris to methane capture and forest protection, all tailored for the claims supply chain. ✅ Offset unavoidable emissions to reach net zero ✅ Support verified, impactful projects ✅ Seamless and transparent purchasing Take action today and make sustainability part of your strategy by visiting the Carbon Offset purchase platform here👉 https://hubs.li/Q037stWy0 #NetZero #CarbonOffsets #Sustainability #EcoClaim #ClimateAction

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🐝 Buzz-worthy news! Saving money and saving the planet do go hand in hand! Platinum Pro Claim Group (PPCR) has saved $43,000 in disposal fees since adopting a baler. They’re not just cutting costs; they’ve also reduced CO2 emissions by 2,400 kg annually. Their commitment to sustainability aligns with EcoClaim’s mission to empower businesses with data-driven climate action. 🌍 To learn more about how to implement cost savings and C02 reduction into your day to day operations, download the full case study here ⬇️ 📖https://hubs.li/Q035PH5n0 💰 Big Savings, Smaller Footprints!  #Sustainability #EcoClaim #ClimateLeadership

📢 LAST CALL: EcoAware Training ⏳ Time is running out to register for EcoAware: ESG Awareness for the Insurance Industry on February 25th! This course will equip insurance professionals with the knowledge to navigate sustainability and ESG in the industry. By the end of the session, you’ll be able to: ✅ Define sustainability & ESG ✅ Explain the greenhouse effect & climate impacts on insurers ✅ Differentiate between climate mitigation & adaptation ✅ Identify Scope 1, 2 & 3 GhG emissions ✅ Explain corporate Net Zero commitments ✅ Understand ESG & climate reporting requirements ✅ Identify claims-related emissions & reductions ✅ Explore business opportunities in GhG management 🔹 CE Credits Available: IICRC, CIPR (Alberta), ICBC (BC), RIBO (Ontario) 📅 Live Online: February 25 | 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM MDT 💼 Who Should Attend? Adjusters, brokers, contractors, and insurance professionals. 🔥 Don't miss out on this opportunity to stay ahead in the evolving insurance landscape. Register now: https://hubs.li/Q037slKP0 #esgtraining #sustainability #insurance #course