Swiss Re AG 2019 SR
The report introduces Swiss Re's enhanced Group Sustainability Strategy, focusing on three 2030 Sustainability Ambitions: mitigating climate risk, building societal resilience, and driving affordable insurance with digital solutions. A key highlight is the company's commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the Group by 2050 and in its own operations by 2030. In 2019, Swiss Re reached its goal of providing USD 10 billion in climate protection to sovereigns and sub-sovereigns one year ahead of schedule. The company also continued implementing its thermal coal policy and developed a new policy to phase out carbon-intensive oil and gas production. Furthermore, the report details the systematic integration of ESG criteria across Swiss Re's investment portfolio and its active participation in global sustainability frameworks like TCFD and the UN Global Compact.
Company: Swiss Re AG
Sector: Finance & insurance
Country: Switzerland
Year: 2019
Type: SR
Pages: 90
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Swiss Re AG
Sustainability Report
The report introduces Swiss Re's enhanced Group Sustainability Strategy, focusing on three 2030 Sustainability Ambitions: mitigating climate risk, building societal resilience, and driving affordable insurance with digital solutions. A key highlight is the company's commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the Group by 2050 and in its own operations by 2030. In 2019, Swiss Re reached its goal of providing USD 10 billion in climate protection to sovereigns and sub-sovereigns one year ahead of schedule. The company also continued implementing its thermal coal policy and developed a new policy to phase out carbon-intensive oil and gas production. Furthermore, the report details the systematic integration of ESG criteria across Swiss Re's investment portfolio and its active participation in global sustainability frameworks like TCFD and the UN Global Compact.
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Document Details
Report Year
2019
Reporting Period
Jan 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
Fiscal Year
2019
Published
Mar 19, 2020
Type
Sustainability Report
Language
English
Pages
File Size
Standards & Assurance
Reporting Standards
Materiality Assessment
Assurance
Assurance Provider
Assurance Standard
Sustainable Development Goals
Other Standards
ESG Data?Experimental: AI-extracted data, may contain inaccuracies
Emissions
Scope 2:
Renewable Energy
Women in Management
Net Zero Target
Employees