For immediate release
DOMANI and Garnet Develop First Insurance Program
for 'Sustainable' Companies
May 15, 2007; Denver, CO - DOMANI Sustainability
Consulting, a leading executive management consultancy, and
Garnet Captive Insurance Services, a leader in designing
alternative insurance programs, have announced an alliance to
create the first captive insurance program designed exclusively
for companies that are committed to sustainable business
practices.
The innovative insurance program, called 'GREEN,' is expected to
significantly reduce insurance premiums for its member
companies.
"We believe that companies that have demonstrated a commitment
to sustainability should have lower insurance risks," said
Andrew Cavenagh, President of Garnet Captive Insurance Services.
"We expect that the positive impact these companies have on
their corporate cultures can translate into lower insurance
liabilities, including stronger employee safety records."
GREEN will offer workers' compensation, general liability, and
automotive liability insurance policies to qualified companies
with combined premiums in excess of $250,000. The program is
expected to be operational in the second half of 2007.
Companies that apply for membership to GREEN will be evaluated
by Garnet Captive Insurance Services and DOMANI, based on
factors such as risk profile, commitment to sustainability, and
business needs.
For example, membership will be considered for companies that:
1) Purchase or generate energy from renewable sources;
2) Implement energy efficiency best practices;
3) Set targets for reducing environmental impacts;
4) Occupy LEEDŽ certified buildings;
5) Develop clean technologies and environmentally-friendly
products;
6) Provide services or products that support healthy lifestyles;
and/or,
7) Participate in environmental community outreach programs.
Membership in organizations that promote corporate citizenship,
such as CERES and Business for Social Responsibility, and/or
climate protection, such as the Chicago Climate Exchange or EPA
Climate Leaders, will also be considered in evaluating potential
members.
DOMANI will help evaluate membership applications based on the
above criteria. The firm will also develop models to quantify
relationships between sustainable business practices and
insurance risks.
"We are currently defining sustainability metrics and screening
methodologies for membership to the program," said Blake Mackey,
Manager in DOMANI's Strategic Sustainability Services group.
This is the first time that corporate sustainability and
insurance risks have been linked to create innovative insurance
solutions.
"We anticipate that this program will be another verification of
substantial bottom line benefits to be gained by companies
committed to sustainable business practices," said Mackey.
Once admitted to the GREEN program, Garnet Captive Insurance
Services will work with member companies to manage the costs of
retained risk through quality claims handling and risk reduction
consulting.
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DOMANI Sustainability Consulting, LLC (www.domani.com)
is an executive level consulting and management firm that has
helped dozens of large corporations realize new bottom line
value through precise, market driven sustainability strategies.
DOMANI, with offices in Denver, Chicago, and New York, is a
subsidiary of ENR 200 environmental consulting firm, Roux
Associates, Inc. (www.rouxinc.com).
Garnet Captive Insurance Services, LLC (www.garnetcaptive.com),
an industry leader in structuring captive and group captive
programs, provides alternative risk consulting and brokerage
services to retail insurance agents and their clients
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For more information, please contact:
Blake Mackey, DOMANI Sustainability Consulting, LLC
Tel: (303) 232-0193
E-mail: bmackey@domani.com
Andrew Cavenagh, President, Garnet Captive Insurance Services,
LLC
Tel: (415) 921-7701
E-mail:
cavenagh@garnetcaptive.com
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Media contact:
Al Lewis, President
Environmental Marketing & Communications Inc.
Tel: 212-496-1940
E-mail: alewisEMCI@aol.com
This press release is for informational purposes only and is not
an offer or a solicitation of an offer to participate in the
captive group program. Membership will be determined solely
pursuant to an application process and at the complete
discretion of Garnet and DOMANI. Persons interested in applying
for membership in the program should read the application and
related materials because they contain important information,
including the various terms of, and conditions to, the program.
