Zurich receives high scores in Responsible Investment assessment report

Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) reporting is the largest global reporting project on Responsible Investment. The assessment involves signatories reporting on their responsible investment activities on an annual basis and in turn receiving a grade for each category.

Zurich scored A+ under ‘Strategy and Governance’ and was rated above the industry average in all modules under the ‘Direct and Active Ownership’ modules, scoring an A or an A+ in each category. Zurich has been a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment since 2012 and our actions in this area and in the area of sustainability more generally, have also earned us a leading spot on the 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability Index.

Responsible Investment with Zurich in Ireland

Speaking about what the UNPRI assessment and Responsible Investment means for Zurich in Ireland, David Warren, Chief Investment Officer said “We are proud of our Responsible Investment efforts as part of our proven, active investment process for managing policyholder funds. This external recognition reflects our achievements and advances in this area. We have expertise – both locally and at Group level - and we are well positioned to deliver good outcomes for policyholders in this area.”

Looking ahead

While we have long been committed to sustainable investment and ESG integration, it is important to recognise how quickly the field is evolving. Therefore, we continue to innovate and collaborate, both within our firm and the wider industry. We seek to support initiatives that promote wider adoption of sustainable investment practices through better standards and increased transparency.

For more information on Responsible Investment with Zurich please do not hesitate to get in touch or visit zurich.ie/responsibleinvestment.

For details of our report please click here. To learn more about the PRI methodology and reporting system please click here.

Zurich Life Assurance plc is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.