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Swiss Re

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Swiss Re, officially known as Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd, is a leading global reinsurance firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland (CH). Founded in 1863, Swiss Re has established itself as a pivotal player in the insurance and reinsurance industry, with a strong presence across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific. The company specialises in providing innovative risk transfer solutions, including life and health reinsurance, property and casualty reinsurance, and insurance-based risk management services. Swiss Re is renowned for its advanced analytical capabilities and commitment to sustainability, setting it apart in a competitive market. With a rich history marked by significant milestones, Swiss Re has consistently maintained a strong market position, recognised for its financial strength and expertise. Its dedication to developing unique products and services has solidified its reputation as a trusted partner in managing complex risks globally.

DitchCarbon Score

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69

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Insurance Services 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.

32

Industry Benchmark

Swiss Re's score of 69 is higher than 82% 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 Re's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Swiss Re reported total carbon emissions of approximately 149,000,000 kg CO2e across all scopes. This includes 1,728,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 84,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and a significant 149,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions are primarily driven by purchased goods and services (about 110,068,000 kg CO2e) and business travel (approximately 25,972,000 kg CO2e). Swiss Re has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint. The company aims to achieve a 53% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 2030, using 2018 as the base year. Additionally, Swiss Re is committed to reaching net-zero operational CO2 emissions by 2030 for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Furthermore, the company has pledged to achieve net-zero GHG emissions across all scopes by 2050. These commitments are part of Swiss Re's broader strategy to minimise its environmental impact and align with global climate goals. The emissions data and reduction targets are not cascaded from any parent company, as Swiss Re AG operates independently in this regard.

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2018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
3,356,000
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0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 2
1,359,000
000,000
00,000
00,000
00,000
00,000
00,000
Scope 3
87,072,000
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00,000,000
0,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Swiss Re's primary industry is Insurance and pension funding services, except compulsory social security services (66), 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. This request for Swiss Re is in CH, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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 Re is participating in some of the initiatives that 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
Reduction Actions

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