a.s.r. supports Green Recovery Statement
a.s.r. signs the Green Recovery Statement, to call on the government to take sustainability and inclusiveness as the starting point for the COVID-19 recovery plans in the Netherlands and the rest of Europe.
The Green Recovery Statement is supported by a coalition of over 200 companies, including a.s.r., and is in line with the sustainability goals of the United Nations and the Paris Climate Agreement. With the statement, the Dutch business community pleads for a sustainable recovery of the economy after the corona crisis. The statement was published online today, June 19, and handed over to the cabinet.
Jos Baeten, CEO a.s.r.: 'COVID-19 has disrupted the world and exposed the vulnerabilities of our current economy and society. With the Green Recovery Statement we look to the future, to recovery. As a business community, we take responsibility for this and make choices to build a sustainable and inclusive Netherlands, a Netherlands with a sustainable economy and a society where everyone counts and feels the freedom to participate.'
MVO Nederland has published a press release (Dutch only).
Maria van der Heijden, director of MVO Nederland, presented the Green Recovery Statement to Sigrid Kaag, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, on 19 June 2020. She did this together with, among others, Jan Peter Balkenende, chairman of the Dutch Sustainable Growth Coalition (DSGC). The Dutch Sustainable Growth Coalition (DSGC) unites eight multinationals. We aim to drive sustainable growth by combining economic profitability with environmental and social progress — and in that way contribute to the SDGs.
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25 Apr 2024a.s.r. joins Forum for Insurance Transition to Net-Zero (FIT)a.s.r. has joined the Forum for Insurance Transition to Net-Zero (FIT), a new initiative launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). A total of 19 insurers and reinsurers worldwide have joined this initiative. FIT builds upon the efforts of the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA). It provides a broader platform for collaboration and innovation and a.s.r. is one of the three Dutch insurers actively participating. a.s.r. hereby reaffirms its commitment to a sustainable and climate-neutral insurance sector.
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18 Apr 2024500 a.s.r. employees roll up their sleeves on first “Doenkracht Donderdag”Across the Netherlands, 500 a.s.r. employees will participate in activities on Thursday, April 18, during Doenkracht Donderdag (“Doenkracht Thursday”). On this day, employees will step away from their usual tasks and wholeheartedly engage in volunteer work across 6 of a.s.r.’s 7 business cities. a.s.r.’s social organisation, Doenkracht, collaborates with various organisations in and around these cities that can benefit from external help. This initiative marks the first time a.s.r. is organising such an event, drawing inspiration from Aegon Nederland, which previously introduced Vrijwilligerswerk Vrijdag (“Volunteering on Friday”). The commitment to community activities aligns with a.s.r.’s mission to empower individuals in the Netherlands to make informed financial decisions, fostering greater financial awareness, savvy, and resilience.
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16 Apr 2024a.s.r. to hold Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 29 May 2024Today, ASR Nederland N.V. (a.s.r.) is publishing the convocation and the accompanying documents for the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) that is scheduled for Wednesday 29 May 2024 at 10:00 a.m. The AGM will be held on that day at the office of a.s.r. in Utrecht.