Scope 1 Emissions
2022 Communication on Progress
Milliman
Published date
June 23, 2022
No. of questions
59
Supplemental files
Social Impact and Sustainability Statement.pdfCDP 2021 Report Card.pdfInformation Security Policy & Acceptable Use Agreement - Distributable.pdfSocial Impact and Sustainability Statement.pdfSocial Impact and Sustainability Statement.pdfMilliman Code of Conduct 2022 - Distributable.pdfCEO Statement
Governance
Policies and Responsibilities
1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:
2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?
Optional commentWe have uploaded our Social Impact and Sustainability, which has more details on our policies and procedures. Our annual UNGC CoP disclosures are also available on our website, as well as many other facets of our sustainability approach: https://www.milliman.com/en/social-impact.3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?
4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?
5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?
Prevention
6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?
7. Does the company have a due diligence process through which it identifies, prevents, mitigates, and accounts for actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics?
Concerns and grievance mechanisms
8. Are there any processes through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct related to human rights, labour rights, environment, or anti-corruption?
8.1. Please provide additional detail regarding the process(es) the company has through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct.
Optional commentWe have a formal whistleblower policy, and use an external vendor to manage the process. The process is jointly undertaken and overseen by our Legal, Compliance, and Human Resources departments. Please refer to our Social Impact and Sustainability Statement for additional details on this process.9. Does the company provide or enable access to effective remedy to right holders / stakeholders where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact?
Lessons
10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?
Executive Pay
11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?
Board Composition
12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:
13. Do you produce sustainability reporting according to:
Optional commentMilliman provides reporting through three platforms: CDP, IntegrityNext, and EcoVadis.Data Assurance
14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?
Optional commentWe have uploaded our current CDP report card. Milliman's GHG metrics and accounting were done in partnership with external vendor, South Pole, and then verified by CDP.Human Rights
Materiality / Saliency
1. Which of the following has the company identified as material human rights issues connected with its operations and/or value chain, whether based on their salience (i.e., the most severe potential negative impacts on people) or another basis?
Optional commentPlease refer to our Social Impact and Sustainability Statement for more information.Commitment
2. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following human rights issues?
2.1. For each human rights policy, is it:
Prevention
3. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following human rights issues?
4. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this human rights issue?
Optional commentThe nature of Milliman's business requires us to continually monitor and mitigate risks in the digital security/privacy space.5. Who receives training for the following human rights issues?
6. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following human rights issues?
Response
7. During the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to adverse impact associated with the following human rights issue(s)?
8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the human rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.
Milliman's business requires us to have extremely high levels of data security. As such our firm has a full scope of security controls ranging from explicit stand-alone policies, to required periodic trainings to monitoring systems as well as mechanisms to assess the state of our firm's data security. This includes, but is not limited to, regular audits by third parties to provide certifiable security standards such as SOC2, multiple levels of penetration testing, and robust data privacy mechanisms to be compliant with regulations such as HIPAA and GDPR. Security matters are taken seriously, and any incidents are formally documented, tracked, and remedied swiftly by our security teams.Labour
Commitment
1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?
1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:
Prevention
2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following labour rights issues?
Optional commentMillman has multiple committees which serve as formal advisors and conduits between employees and the board of directors. These bodies address the topics of discrimination, and of working conditions as it pertains to advancement (pay/wages), and which continually engage with the firm to address and improve in these areas.3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this labour rights issue?
4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?
Optional commentMilliman requires all employees and contractors to complete anti-harassment training. In addition to this, we have a robust set of trainings available for employees and contractors at all levels, pertaining to discriminatory behaviors, best practices, anti-harassment, as well as how to prevent and address bias in hiring and advancement. These have different levels of compliance depending on role. Milliman has engaged in multiple ways to assess, understand, and build capacity in the area of working conditions as it pertains to advancement and pay. In 2021, Milliman began a formal assessment process, engaging with a third party to guide the assessment. The consultant worked with committees, leadership, and employees across the firm to provide a comprehensive assessment as well recommendations for improvements in this area.5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?
Performance
6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?
Optional commentMilliman is not subject to collective bargaining agreements.7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?
8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:
Optional commentMilliman considers "senior leadership" to be Directors, Principals, Equity Principals and C-Suite.9. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?
Optional commentWe do not currently track salary data in this way.10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?
11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?
Optional commentThere was one workers comp claim in 2021, no hours were lost.Response and Reporting
12. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact associated with the following labour rights issues?
13. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the labour rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.
Milliman continues to provide and expand outreach to underrepresented groups within our professional population. This includes expanded on-campus university recruiting, outreach to diverse professional associations and increased resources and support for existing diverse professionals. Milliman has focused on the creation and support for “employee resource groups” dedicated to a particular slice of our professionals. This includes resource groups dedicated to gender and racial inclusiveness and veteran status. Milliman has focused on our anti-discrimination policies and guidance and now requires annual training for all employees.Environment
Commitment
1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?
Optional commentIn 2021, Milliman established our GHG baselines, so that we could set climate action goals/plan in 2022-2023.Prevention
2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following environmental issues?
Optional commentIn 2021 Milliman completed a full assessment of our GHG for all scopes. This was completed in July of 2021, and was shared with the board of directors, leadership, and with relevant committees and workgroups. We then began discussions of what a mitigation plan might look like for the firm, which are ongoing.3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with these environmental topics?
Optional commentIn 2021, Milliman established our baseline GHG emissions through a comprehensive audit and data gathering initiative covering all scopes (1, 2, and 3). This action was completed in July of 2021. This information is a critical component of crafting our long-term carbon reduction plan, a process which started in late 2021. In addition, 2021 saw growth in the areas of training and capacity building for relevant groups within Milliman to address climate change, and carbon reduction strategic planning.4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?
Optional comment2021 was prior to the point where Milliman could assess progress. In 2021 Milliman established our GHG baselines, so that we could set climate reduction goals in 2022 and 2023. These goals will include SBTi-verifiable targets and milestones.5. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy for any actual impacts associated with the following environmental issue(s)?
Climate Action
6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?
Scope 2 Emissions
Scope 3 Emissions
Optional commentWe have gathered full scopes 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions for 2021. However, our 2021 data is still being processed and will not be available prior to the UN Submission date.7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?
Optional commentThis is not relevant to Milliman's core business.8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?
Optional comment2021 was the first year that we assessed our GHG baseline which looked reflectively at 2019 and 2020 data. Milliman is currently in the process of assessing our 2021 data and considering a carbon reduction plan.Energy / Resource Use
9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.
Optional commentOur 2021 data is still being processed. It will not be available for the UN CoP submission date.Technology
10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?
Optional commentOur 2021 data is still being processed. It will not be available for the UN CoP submission date.Sector-specific Questions
11. Which sector(s) does the company operate in? If diversified, choose top 3 by revenue.
Overall Environment
21. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the environment principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.
In 2021, Milliman partnered with South Pole, an accredited climate action and resiliency consulting group, to assess our GHG emissions for the years 2019 and 2020. Our short term goal was to have a complete accounting of scopes 1, 2, and 3 for submission to CDP, which we completed in June of 2021 and submitted to CDP in July of 2021. This information was also shared broadly with the firm, including the board of directors and relevant committees and workgroups. Milliman's long-term goal climate action goal, which also started in 2021, is to create a comprehensive carbon reduction plan using verified SBTi targets, ultimately reaching a state of Net Zero for the firm.Anti-corruption
Commitment
1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?
Optional commentThe program is reviewed annually and involves a separate risk assessment, review of policies, internal audit of potentially corrupt areas, potential investigation of issues and reporting to the appropriate committee if needed.2. Does your company have policies and recommendations for employees on how to act in case of doubt and/or in situations that may represent a conflict of interest, e.g. with regard to gifts and hospitality, donations, sponsorship, or interactions with public officials?
Optional commentMilliman has strict anti-corruption, anti-bribery, and anti-conflict policies. These are enforced and overseen by our Chief Compliance officer. We have stand-alone policies in most of these areas, but they are also articulated in our broader Social Impact and Sustainability Statement and enumerated in our Code of Conduct which are uploaded here. The Code of Conduct was developed in 2021, and adopted in January of 2022. These statements are a reflection of active policies and programs within Milliman.Prevention
3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?
Optional commentWe provide this training upon the employee's hire. This information is part of our employee handbook, which is required to be signed by all employees.3.1. How often is such training provided?
4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?
Optional commentMilliman monitors the program on an ad-hoc basis. Due to technical issues, the "yes, through other mechanisms" button may be selected. This is not accurate, but I am unable to turn the button off successfully. Please disregard that selection if it is present.Response and Reporting
5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year.
6. Within the reporting period, what measures has the company taken to address suspected incidents of corruption independently or in response to a dispute or investigation by a government regulator?
7. Does your company engage in Collective Action against corruption?
8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the anti-corruption principle, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.
Milliman's principle concerns with corruption relate to anti-bribery and internal fraud related to expense reports. To address anti-bribery, Milliman uses a questionnaire related specifically to anti-bribery issues - this questionnaire is designed to educate employees on topics related to bribery and identify areas where bribery might be present. Milliman's internal audit program covers areas where internal fraud might be present. Should any issues arise in these areas, the Chief Compliance Officer will initiate an investigation with reporting to the appropriate committee or the Board of Directors, as needed.