Sustainable operations

As a responsible insurer, it is important for Zurich to take accountability for the impact our operations have on the environment. Zurich is taking steps to reduce carbon emissions from its own operations to help mitigate climate change, reduce energy consumption, and conserve valuable natural resources. At Zurich Hong Kong, we take pledge to protect our environments through below initiatives:

• Paris Agreement – pledged to limit the average global temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels
• RE100 initiative – achieved RE100 status of consuming 100% renewable electricity
• UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) – committed to accelerating the transition to net-zero emissions economy alongside global insurers and re-insurers
• Zurich Forest – pledged to replant one million seedlings in supporting the growth of healthy native forest
• PaperLess Future Campaign – addressing a global paperless mindset within the workplace

Did you know?

Due to extensive deforestation, experts estimate rainforests will disappear from the world in less than 40 years^#