Interviews

Feb 10, 2025 | Sustainability, Interview

We sat down with Raphael Mertens, Chief Sustainability Officer at PIMCO Prime Real Estate, to learn how the firm has developed robust expertise in selecting and transitioning assets as it aims to enable one of the world’s largest real estate portfolios to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Feb 07, 2025 | Interview, Sustainability, Corporate Management

As governments shift priorities, does the business case for sustainability weaken? Günther Thallinger, the Member of the Board of Management at Allianz overseeing Investment Management and Sustainability, pushes back against that notion. He argues that economic logic, risk management and long-term competitiveness make climate action an irreversible trend.

Jan 29, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Interview

As Allianz rolls out artificial intelligence (AI) throughout its operations, Manuela Diviach, Head of Group Operations, Organization and Data, explains how these technologies are transforming the business. Manuela describes the principles that drive Allianz’s AI journey and the real-world effects on customer satisfaction, efficiency, effectiveness, and, finally, employee satisfaction.

Dec 03, 2024 | Interview, Sustainability

The Building Public Trust Award, chaired by Prof. Dr. Alexander Bassen from the Sustainable Finance Research Group, evaluates the quality and consistency of Sustainability Reports of large German listed companies.