Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd., commonly known as Swiss Re, is a leading global provider of reinsurance and insurance solutions, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland (CH). Founded in 1863, the company has established itself as a key player in the insurance and pension funding services sector, excluding compulsory social security services (66).
Swiss Re operates across major regions, including Europe, North America, and Asia, offering a diverse range of products and services such as life and health reinsurance, property and casualty reinsurance, and insurance-based risk transfer solutions. The company is renowned for its innovative approach to risk management and its commitment to sustainability, positioning itself as a trusted partner in the insurance industry. With a strong market presence and a history of notable achievements, Swiss Re continues to shape the future of risk and insurance.
+16 vs industry average
Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd’s score of 55 is higher than 67% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Insurance Services is among the least carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
The Insurance Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 25% since 2018
Reported emissions
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Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd's reported carbon emissions
Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd, operating within the insurance and pension funding services industry (excluding compulsory social security services) from its headquarters in CH, has reported Scope 2 emissions of approximately 10,255,000 kg CO2e in 2017. This figure primarily represents purchased electricity.
For the years 2016 and 2013, detailed emissions data for Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd was not disclosed. However, CO2 emissions per employee (full-time equivalent) were reported as approximately 877.0 kg CO2e in 2016 and 824.0 kg CO2e in 2013, as noted in their 2017 Corporate Responsibility Report.
While specific reduction targets for Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd are not detailed in the provided data, it is indicated that this entity is a current subsidiary and its climate initiatives, including SBTi targets, CDP, and RE100 commitments, are cascaded from its ultimate parent, Swiss Re AG. Swiss Re AG serves as the source organization for these climate-related initiatives.
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Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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Climate initiatives

Science Based Targets Initiative
Inherited from Swiss Re AG
Carbon Disclosure Project
Inherited from Swiss Re AGThe Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
RE 100
Inherited from Swiss Re AGClimate Action 100
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