a.s.r. signs plea for fossil-free new lease cars from 2025
a.s.r. has signed a plea for strict targets in the coalition agreement for mobility without emissions. New lease cars should run entirely on electricity or hydrogen from 2025 and new passenger cars from 2030, in line with the Climate Agreement. At a.s.r., all new lease cars will run on electricity starting this year.
a.s.r. has been a long-time participant in the Anders Reizen (Travel Differently Association) coalition, the common ambition of which is to halve CO2 emissions from business travel by 2030 (compared to 2016). Many of these companies - like a.s.r. - have now also given their support to a ‘road to zero’ coalition, with a plea for clear targets in the coalition agreement for zero-emission mobility.
In order to achieve the climate targets, a substantial increase in the number of zero-emission vehicles is necessary. Mobility is responsible for 20% of the total CO2 emissions in the Netherlands. Almost half of these emissions come from commuter travel.
Jos Baeten: ‘The urgency to combat climate change is growing by the day. As a.s.r., we want to contribute to this by reducing CO2 emissions by 50% by the end of 2025. One of the ways we are achieving this is that all new lease cars will be electric from this year. Our ambition is to have a fully electric fleet by the end of 2025. By signing the plea, we also hope to accelerate the pace at other companies in the Netherlands thus contributing to achieving the climate targets.’
On 15 September, a.s.r. put into operation the world’s largest, bi-directional charging garage for electric cars, where 250 electric cars belonging to employees can be charged and discharged simultaneously. The power for the charging garage is generated by solar panels. Other initiatives that contribute to the CO2 targets include a bicycle plan and a favourable public transport offer.
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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.