Zurich Insurance Group AG
Zurich Insurance Group's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, Zurich Insurance Group has disclosed 11 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 6 absolute reduction targets and 5 intensity-based target targets, 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 Zurich Insurance Group ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2025 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2025 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 2025 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2029 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2029 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2029 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per US Dollar (USD) of Investment | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2025 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Square Meter (m2) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2025 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per US Dollar (USD) of Unspecified Unit | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per US Dollar (USD) of Investment | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Square Meter (m2) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
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Insights into Zurich Insurance Group's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, Zurich Insurance Group has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.
Does Zurich Insurance Group have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, Zurich Insurance Group has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.
Zurich Insurance Group's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 80% by 2029, compared to a baseline of 48,290 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.
As of 2024, Zurich Insurance Group is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 77.44% of the planned reduction.
Zurich Insurance Group's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Zurich Insurance Group have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2024, Zurich Insurance Group has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 5 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
Zurich Insurance Group's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 67% by 2029, compared to a baseline of 132,515 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.
Zurich Insurance Group has already surpassed its value chain emissions reduction target, with 2024 levels falling below the 2029 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule.
Zurich Insurance Group's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway
Does Zurich Insurance Group have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?
As of 2024, Zurich Insurance Group has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.
Zurich Insurance Group's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 180,805 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019, by 70% by 2029.
As of 2024, Zurich Insurance Group is ahead of schedule on its total carbon footprint reduction target, having achieved 97.99% of the planned reduction.