In his new role, Scott will spearhead advice on policy, financial regulation and green finance as part of a growing climate business, helping clients manage risk and seize opportunities of the transition to a low carbon, resilient economy.
Scott brings more than two decades of experience at the intersection of climate, finance and sustainable business. At the Bank of England, he created the formative physical, transition and liability framework for climate related financial risks and led the Bank's Climate Hub under Executive Director Sarah Breeden. He also supported the international agenda through the Anglo-Chinese chaired G20 Green Finance Study Group and Central Bank and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS). In 2018 he was seconded to Government, where he led the development and launch of the UK's Green Finance Strategy which set expectations for mainstream TCFD disclosure by 2022.
Prior to joining the Bank, Scott has a background in science and, following an MBA at Stanford Business School, became a social entrepreneur, delivering solar lighting to off-grid villages in emerging markets. He also has experience in impact investing and teaches at the University of Oxford.
John Haley, CEO of Willis Towers Watson, commented:
"We are all delighted that Matt has joined Willis Towers Watson. He brings unique, long standing expertise and practical experience that will further enhance the first-class climate advice and services we provide. His arrival underlines Willis Towers Watson's commitment and leadership to support our clients' evolving risk, investment and human capital needs under our Climate QuantifiedTM brand."
Rowan Douglas, Head of the Climate and Resilience Hub said:
"Having known Matt and respected his climate work and leadership since 2014, his arrival is a major step in building a comprehensive and diverse team across the company through the Climate and Resilience Hub (CRH). The CRH integrates expertise that clients require for the Climate Decade ahead and strengthens the company's commitment to global initiatives including the Coalition for Climate Resilient Investment and Insurance Development Forum."
About the Climate and Resilience Hub
The Climate & Resilience Hub (CRH) helps organisations manage their climate related risks and seize the opportunities of an orderly transition to a low carbon, resilient economy. By integrating capabilities across our people, risk and capital businesses the CRH helps clients meet the new demands of regulatory, investor, consumer, employee and operating pressures. Under the Climate Quantified brand we deliver analytics, advice and transactions to enable corporate, finance and public sector institutions to embrace the Climate Decade ahead.
Source: willistowerswatson.com
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