Swiss Re is a global reinsurance and insurance company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, founded in 1863.
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Swiss Re discloses operational emissions fully with third-party assurance, but absolute financed and insurance-associated emissions—its material footprint—are rising despite intensity improvements. The company withdrew from SBTi validation in 2025 under political pressure, undermining accountability for climate targets. Portfolio temperature alignment remains stuck at 2.4°C, far from 1.5°C commitments.
Swiss Re scores 55/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places Swiss Re joint 50th of 847 companies scored, and 1st of 14 in Insurance.
Swiss Re is the highest-scoring insurance company we've rated.
Among the 14 major insurance brands we've scored, Swiss Re sits 1st of 14.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
However, corporate bond and listed equity financed emissions rose from 1.3 million tonnes CO2e (2024) to 1.4 million tonnes CO2e (2025).
2024 IAE ~1.8 million tonnes CO2e (Scope 1–2 only).
However, no quantified nature footprint disclosed for own operations or underwriting/investment portfolios.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Energy Source and Transparency & Accountability (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (4/10, 5/10).
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Swiss Re is a global reinsurance and insurance company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, founded in 1863. With ~14,900 employees, it provides reinsurance, insurance, and asset management services. As a financial institution, its material sustainability impact lies in underwriting and investment decisions, not operational footprint.
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