Dow Jones Sustainability Index recognizes Allianz as a Sustainable Insurer and underpins transition efforts – “It’s an incentive to continue our work!”

Allianz received a score of 82 (out of 100) in the 2023 Standard & Poor (S&P) Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), underlying the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), as of 24 November 2023. The results reflect Allianz's long-standing commitment to driving positive social and environmental change as well as building meaningful partnerships to shape a better, more sustainable future.

COP 28: EIB and AllianzGI announce new capital commitments to the Emerging Market Climate Action Fund (EMCAF)

New capital commitments from the United Kingdom and German governments. / The fund invests in green transition funds and projects in emerging and developing markets worldwide. / Launched at COP26, EMCAF has already invested more than $100 million in five funds over two years. / EMCAF on track to hold its third close at €385 million in the coming weeks. (Article links to external site)

SDG Loan Fund mobilizes USD 1.1 billion of investor capital

The SDG Loan Fund has successfully mobilized USD 1.1 billion of investor capital to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in emerging and frontier markets, using an innovative “blended finance” model.

Net-Zero transition plan – leading the way and driving the change

In September 2023, Allianz published its first net-zero transition plan, which lays out the details for its 2030 intermediate targets to decarbonize own operations, proprietary investment, and P&C underwriting. With this, Allianz is leading the way in the financial services industry. Because climate change is one of the biggest risks that we face globally, we remain committed.

COP 28 preview: taking the temperature

This year’s UN Climate Change Conference – COP 28 – starts in late November in Dubai. A busy agenda includes a focus on the impact of heatwaves on health and how trade can play a role in mitigating climate change.

Daring to Do More Blended Finance: Book chapter by Oliver Bäte

How can we accelerate an intelligent, sustainable transformation while also strengthening Germany and Europe as a global, competitive, and efficient location for industry and technology?

Offshore windfarm Hollandse Kust Zuid inaugurated

Dutch King Willem-Alexander jointly with the board members of Allianz, Vattenfall, and BASF officially inaugurated Hollandse Kust Zuid 1-4, one of the largest offshore wind farms in the world / The fossil free electricity generated from Hollandse Kust Zuid is expected to equal the consumption of 1.5 million households / Hollandse Kust Zuid 1-4 is Allianz´s first direct offshore wind investment

Oliver Bäte, Allianz CEO, addresses United Nations Climate Ambition Summit

Yesterday (Sep 20, 2023), leaders from 34 governments along with seven non-government bodies, including Californian governor Gavin Newsom, London mayor Sadiq Khan, the World Bank president, the Chief Executive of insurer Allianz, and the head of the UN’s Green Climate Fund, addressed the summit.

Offshore windfarms: Making a difference at a large scale

Michelle Rühl , Senior Investment Manager at Allianz Investment Management and Cristina Rotariu, Transactions Director at Allianz Capital Partners worked successfully together on making the Hollandse Kust Zuid 1-4 (“HKZ”) offshore wind farm part of the Allianz green investment portfolio, together with BASF and Vattenfall.