Yet financial institutions remain a pivotal part of the net zero transition — reshaping investment strategies, redefining risk, and influencing corporate engagement.
South Pole's 2025 Net Zero Report sheds light on how 350 financial institutions are approaching climate goals — what progress they've made, where they're falling short, and the key obstacles they face.
Join us as we explore findings from South Pole's 2025 Net Zero Report:
Learn more about what the financial sector is prioritizing and how your business can stay ahead.
Yet financial institutions remain a pivotal part of the net zero transition — reshaping investment strategies, redefining risk, and influencing corporate engagement.
South Pole's 2025 Net Zero Report sheds light on how 350 financial institutions are approaching climate goals — what progress they've made, where they're falling short, and the key obstacles they face.
Join us as we explore findings from South Pole's 2025 Net Zero Report:
Learn more about what the financial sector is prioritizing and how your business can stay ahead.
Dame Inga Beale is the former CEO of Lloyd's of London, where she served for five years before stepping down in 2018. She was the first female CEO in the global insurance and reinsurance market's 325-year history. Beale started her career at Prudential Assurance Company in London and is trained as an underwriter specialising in international treaty reinsurance. She worked for General Electric's insurance division for 14 years, where she held numerous management roles, including leadership roles in Kansas City, Paris and Munich. Beale then led the Swiss reinsurer Converium, where she spearheaded a company turnaround.
In 2008, she joined Zurich Insurance Group as a member of their Group Management Board. The following year she was named the group's Global Chief Underwriting Officer. From 2012-13, she was the Group CEO at the privately held Lloyd's insurer, Canopius.
Beale is a Chartered Insurer and studied economics and accounting at Newbury College, Berkshire, England and was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to the UK economy. Dame Inga has also played a critical role in advancing diversity and inclusion initiatives across the global insurance sector, including the Dive In Festival, the only sector-wide diversity and inclusion festival in the world. She also sits on the board of directors of NN Group N.V., Crawford and Company and Willis Towers Watson plc.
Nadia leads South Pole's Global Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs function, reporting to the CEO.
With well over a decade of experience in carbon markets, reputation management, corporate sustainability, and media relations, Nadia works with South Pole's global Marcomms team to successfully launch and position new growth-driving initiatives for the business.
Nadia joined South Pole in 2015 and has been instrumental in developing group-level marcomms strategy, as well as spearheading efforts to accelerate growth in areas of strength. This includes the development and launch of South Pole's annual Net Zero Report, a critical analysis of the corporate landscape and progress towards net zero.
Before joining South Pole, Nadia led a variety of communications for the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development and the European Commission. She holds a masters degree in International Business Communication from the Aalto University School of Economics.
Chris is South Pole's Head of Advisory for North America, holding nearly a decade of sustainability experience across the public and private sectors. Chris was previously the National Practice Manager of Sustainable Infrastructure for WSP Canada, and the Environmental Impact Lead at Arc'teryx.
George leads the South Pole's commercial efforts in the Americas, focussing on providing sustainability solutions to clients across North and Latin America. Working with South Pole's global teams, George's role is to maximise climate impact for customers.
With 18 years of experience in corporate sustainability, George helps clients reduce carbon emissions, secure renewable energy solutions, and effectively use carbon credits in strategies aimed at achieving net zero emissions. His clientele spans various sectors, including consumer products, retail, apparel, ICT, chemicals, and industrial products.
