In our sustainability strategy, we focus on areas in which we can have a direct influence. This includes our operational ecology, our product offering, our advice and our responsibility as an employer and as an asset owner and manager.

Our sustainability targets up to 2027

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Business behaviour

Reduction of CO2 emissions per full-time employee by 50% by 2027 compared to 2019 

  • Adjust business travel and further improve energy efficiency  
  • Continue to invest in climate change mitigation projects in core markets to offset unavoidable emissions from operating activities 
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Asset owner and manager

Reduce carbon intensity for directly owned real estate by 20% by 2030 compared to 2019

  • Securities: Manage corporate bond portfolio to keep carbon footprint below relevant benchmark 
  • Maintain strong ESG risk management while seizing business opportunities 
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Offering

Seize value-creating opportunities by developing sustainability offering 
 

  • Meet customer demand for sustainable products and solutions 
  • Ensure that sustainability competencies and advisory processes meet customer sustainability expectations 

Operational ecology

Swiss Life has set Group-wide goals for operational ecology and thus makes a contribution to environmental protection and climate change mitigation. 

Sustainability in our investment strategy

We systematically integrate ecological and social factors and aspects of good governance into the investment process. ESG factors are taken into account in about 90% of the total assets under management by Swiss Life.   

Sustainability as an employer

The success of Swiss Life is based on the skills and engagement of its staff. Swiss Life promotes the continuous development of its employees and offers them a working environment in which they can act with personal responsibility. 

Memberships

Swiss Life is a member of various sustainability initiatives. Engaging in discussions via selected networks enables us to anticipate needs and expectations with regard to environmental and social issues. 

Sustainability Report

We report annually and transparently on issues related to corporate responsibility in our Group-wide sustainability report.

Infosheet

Our information sheet summarises all the facts of our four sustainability principles at Swiss Life Switzerland.

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