Zurich Contact us Jobs Search Investor relations Economics & Markets Sustainability Overview Strategy Governance and policies Sustainable operations People and society Responsible investment Our customers Reporting and news Careers Menu Home Sustainability Responsible investment Sustainability Our responsibility as an investor: doing well and doing good We are a responsible investor Related topics ESG Integration Impact Investing Advancing together Climate action At Zurich, we aim to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. Our approach to investment is no exception. Zurich is proud to be a leading responsible investor. We believe creating long-term, sustainable value - doing well and doing good - is not only possible, but necessary. When we do ‘well’, we generate superior risk-adjusted returns for our customers and shareholders. When we do ‘good', we have a positive impact on society and the communities where we live and work. Whether it’s helping reduce CO2 emissions or helping people improve their lives, our in-house and external experts focus on improving the financial performance, transparency and positive impact of our portfolio. Since we manage approximately USD 200 billion of own assets, by doing well and doing good, we can achieve substantial, long-term outcomes that benefit both people and the planet. On top of investment returns, we focus on three distinct outcomes: fully decarbonizing our investment portfolio by 2050, as well as helping avoid 5 million metric tons of CO2 emissions and benefiting 5 million people per year through our impact investments. Zurich is a signatory to the United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and the Operating Principles for Impact Management (OPIM). Our comprehensive responsible investment strategy covers the entirety of our proprietary assets, matching a variety of responsible investment tools with the asset classes where they have most practical influence, and is also applicable to many of our unit-linked offerings. Our responsible investment approach as an asset owner Our responsible investment strategy Responsible investment means different things to different people. There are a number of approaches and tools for responsible investment. Zurich’s strategy comprises three core elements while consistently integrating climate action, and following a group-wide approach on exclusions: ESG Integration Training Information Process Integration Active Ownership Integrating environmental, social and governance factors More about ESG Integration Impact Investing Intentionality Measurability Profitability Making an impact by funding solutions More about Impact Investing Advancing together Innovation Collaboration Public advocacy Collaborating to advance responsible investment More about Advancing together Climate Action Our journey to net-zero More about Climate Action Exclusion Screens Read more about our group-wide exclusion policies More about ESG exclusions Awards We are grateful and proud that our responsible investment approach has been honored with several awards. Ratings Helpful documents - More about responsible investment Responsible investment at Zurich Insurance PRI transparency and assessment report Investment Leaders Group Shareholder Rights Directive Related articles Was this page useful? Rate it below. Useful links Contact Jobs Search Navigation News and media About us Products and Services Industry knowledge Investor relations Economics & Markets Sustainability Careers Follow us Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Instagram YouTube Privacy Terms of Use Cookies © Zurich X Privacy and Cookies Cookies help us improve your website experience. By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies. Read our privacy policy Confirm