Allianz Group the leading insurance company in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)

Allianz Group the leading insurance company in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 15-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Allianz Group, one of the leading integrated financial services providers worldwide, has announced that it leads the insurance sector in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). The insurer has been ranked on the top position in the world’s most recognizable sustainability index among all +125 rated insurance companies.

With 92 points, Allianz ranks well above the average sector scoring of 40 points in the results of the world’s most recognizable sustainability index. Since 2000, the company has been in the top field in the DJSI which assesses environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. Only the most sustainable of the 2,500 companies in the Dow Jones Global Total Stock Market Index (DJGTSM) are listed.

Allianz achievements in the environmental area performed particularly well, with 97 of 100 points. With scores of 94/100 in the social dimension, and 90/100 in the governance area, the company also has raised the bar significantly higher. This is based on numerous new high-impact activities.

Allianz creates measurable ecological and social added value through, among other things, sustainable products, climate-friendly business operations and social engagement.

Important results of the last year include:

  • Commitments to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in our proprietary investment portfolio, insurance portfolio and Allianz Global Investors’ asset management portfolio
  • Setting 2025 greenhouse gas emission reduction target for three asset classes  in our insurance portfolio
  • 38.2% female managers in core business
  • 78% Inclusive Meritocracy Index (corporate culture)
  • 232 insurance and financial products with ecological or social benefits
  • 39 billion euros invested in sustainability-themed proprietary investments (as of December 31, 2020)
  • 62% reduction of the carbon footprint per employee (compared to 2010)
  • 50 million euros in corporate giving, including through our 12 foundations

Sustainability rankings such as the DJSI are important tools for Allianz to provide investors and stakeholders with transparency about the strategies and performance of ESG. For many years, Allianz has published its Sustainability Report and its group-wide ESG integration approach to provide ratings agencies, non-governmental organizations and other experts with a detailed overview of its ESG integration processes and guidelines. As a responsible investor, Allianz is also using sustainability ratings to manage its own funds and sustainably oriented investment products (SRI), which it offers to its asset management customers.

About the Dow Jones Sustainability Index 

The DJSI is one of the world’s most recognized sustainability ratings. The DJSI is prepared based on Standard & Poors’ Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). The CSA assesses a company based on its public disclosures and transparency of its sustainability approach, as well as internal and confidential data provided directly by the company.

The CSA considers a wide range of economic, environmental and social topics, such as for example human resources programs, executive compensation, tax policies, shareholder rights, compliance and anti-corruption programs, environmental management and performance, corporate social engagement, customer satisfaction, and many other dimensions. 

About Allianz

The Allianz Group is one of the world’s leading insurers and asset managers with more than 100 million* private and corporate customers in more than 70 countries. Allianz customers benefit from a broad range of personal and corporate insurance services, ranging from property, life and health insurance to assistance services to credit insurance and global business insurance. Allianz is one of the world’s largest investors, managing around 802 billion euros on behalf of its insurance customers. Furthermore, our asset managers PIMCO and Allianz Global Investors manage 1.9 trillion euros of third-party assets. Thanks to our systematic integration of ecological and social criteria in our business processes and investment decisions, we are amongst the leaders in the insurance industry in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. In 2020, over 150,000 employees achieved total revenues of 140 billion euros and an operating profit of 10.8 billion euros for the group.

These assessments are, as always, subject to the disclaimer provided below.
*Including non-consolidated entities with Allianz customers.

Media contacts:Anja Rechenberg
Allianz SE
+49 89 3800 4511
ANJA.RECHENBERG@allianz.com

Flavia Genillard
Allianz SE
+49 89 3800 3142
flavia.genillard@allianz.com

SOURCE: Allianz

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