Responsible investment of our proprietary assets

As one of the world’s largest investors, we are aware of our responsibility for our own as well as our customers’ money. We seek sustainable investments and use our understanding of ESG issues to reduce risk in our investment portfolios.

ESG Integration Framework

The ESG Framework outlines how ESG criteria are systematically integrated into the decision making processes of insurance and investment.
Our ESG Approach and Framework

Allianz Climate & Energy Monitor 2017

How have the investment conditions for renewable energy developed in the G20 countries? How much investment in power infrastructure is needed?
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Continuing our investments in renewable energy

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6.8 bn

Euro debt and equity investments in renewable energy

95

86 wind parks and 9 solar farms in our renewable energy portfolio

Allianz and IFC sign partnership to invest into infrastructure projects

The aim is to finance modern infrastructure projects in emerging markets worldwide, which will contribute to economic growth and lasting prosperity.
Allianz and IFC

Allianz introduces ESG Scoring approach for tradable assets

Allianz introduces ESG Scoring approach to measure sustainability performance of its tradable assets.
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We strive to invest sustainably across all asset classes. In order to keep up with our ambition, we incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into our investment processes, for example through our exclusion policy, research, corporate and country analysis, asset manager selection, monitoring and risk management. We firmly believe that considering ESG factors in investment management is not a short-term trend, but will change business in the long run.

Saving orangutans through forest conservation

Rimba Raya is the world’s biggest forest conservation project operating under the UN REDD banner. Allianz’s investment in the project will help to prevent drainage of the rain forest’s peat soil.
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Carbon investments prevent deforestation

Deforestation is one of the largest contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions. Allianz seeks to protect the forests and contribute to climate protection, with its investments in projects under the REDD banner.
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Asset management

We are embedding ESG issues into our third-party asset management business, and offering sustainable solutions and services.

Our ESG approach

For insurance and investments alike, we always consider certain ESG (environmental, social, governance) factors. Here’s how we do business regarding those risks.
Allianz Group Sustainability Report 2018 Cover

Sustainability Report 2018

Read more about sustainable development at Allianz in our full report.