Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft in Muenchen AG

Common Name
Munich Re
Country
Germany
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Reinsurance
Employees
43,550
Ticker
MUV2
Exchange
XETRA
Description
Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München, widely known as Munich Re, is a leading global reinsurance company based in Munich, Germany. Its primary function is to provide ...

Munich Re's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2024, Munich Re has disclosed 6 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 5 absolute reduction targets and 1 intensity-based target target, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Munich Re ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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a, b
2025
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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a
2025
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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a
2025
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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a
2025
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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a
2025
Intensity-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Employee
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a
2025
*. This target is limited in scope and does not represent the company's full operational or organizational boundaries
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a. Munich Re's Annual Report 2024
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b. Munich Re's Sustainability Report 2023
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Insights into Munich Re's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2024, Munich Re has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its value chain emissions (Scope 3), without dedicated targets for its operational emissions. This indicates a focus on upstream and downstream climate impacts rather than internal operations. a b

Does Munich Re have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?

As of 2024, Munich Re has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol. a b

Munich Re's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 35% by 2025, compared to a baseline of 512,303 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019. a b

Munich Re has already surpassed its value chain emissions reduction target, with 2024 levels falling below the 2025 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule. a b

Munich Re's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway

2019202420250150 k300 k450 k600 kBaselineCurrent (-54%)Target 2025 (-35%)

Does Munich Re have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?

As of 2024, Munich Re has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources. a

Munich Re's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 0.003 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Employee in 2019, by 12% by 2025. a

Munich Re has already surpassed its total carbon footprint reduction target, with 2024 levels falling below the 2025 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule. a

Munich Re's Carbon Footprint (Scope 1+2+3) Emissions Pathway

20192024202500000BaselineCurrent (-26%)Target 2025 (-12%)
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