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Swiss Life Asset Managers

Swiss Life Asset Managers, headquartered in Switzerland (CH), is a prominent player in the asset management industry, specialising in real estate, investment funds, and insurance solutions. Founded in 1857, the company has established a strong presence across Europe, particularly in Germany, France, and the UK, marking significant milestones in its growth and service offerings. The firm is renowned for its comprehensive range of investment products and services, including institutional asset management and private client solutions, distinguished by a client-centric approach and a commitment to sustainable investing. Swiss Life Asset Managers holds a notable market position, consistently recognised for its expertise in real estate investments and innovative financial strategies, making it a trusted partner for investors seeking long-term value.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Swiss Life Asset Managers's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

45

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Financial Intermediation industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

26

Industry Benchmark

Swiss Life Asset Managers's score of 45 is higher than 96% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Swiss Life Asset Managers's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Swiss Life Asset Managers reported total carbon emissions of approximately 7,095,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 388,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 6,768,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a continued commitment to monitoring and managing their carbon footprint across all scopes. Over the past five years, the company has shown a trend of decreasing emissions, with a notable reduction from 9,844,000 kg CO2e in Scope 1 and 3,492,000 kg CO2e in Scope 2 in 2019. The Scope 3 emissions, which include significant contributions from business travel and purchased goods and services, have also seen fluctuations, with 6,683,000 kg CO2e in 2020 and 6,768,000 kg CO2e in 2023. Despite these reductions, Swiss Life Asset Managers has not publicly committed to specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other formal climate pledges. The absence of defined reduction targets suggests a need for further strategic planning in their climate commitments. Overall, Swiss Life Asset Managers is actively engaged in tracking its carbon emissions, demonstrating a commitment to sustainability, but may benefit from establishing clearer reduction goals to enhance its climate strategy.

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Scope 1
9,844,000
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Scope 2
3,492,000
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Scope 3
9,405,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Swiss Life Asset Managers's primary industry is Financial intermediation services, except insurance and pension funding services (65), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Swiss Life Asset Managers is headquartered in CH, which has a rank of very low, indicating very low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Swiss Life Asset Managers is not committed to any reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero

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