a.s.r. signs commitment financial sector Climate agreement
a.s.r. has signed the commitment of the financial sector, which contains agreements to contribute to the implementation of the national Climate agreement. Such as financing the energy transition, measuring the carbon neutral impact of investments and determining reduction targets.
Around fifty banks, insurers, pension funds and asset managers and their umbrella organizations committed themselves to the climate goals of the cabinet on Wednesday 10 July. In the presence of the Minister of Finance, Wopke Hoekstra, they’ve signed the commitment with which they commit themselves to report on the climate impact of their financing and investments, starting 2020. In addition, they will have action plans ready by 2022 that will contribute to a reduction in carbon neutral emissions. There will be annual consultations on the progress of the implementation of the agreements.
The commitment must contribute to the implementation of the national Climate Agreement, which aims to reduce carbon neutral emissions by 49% in 2030 compared to 1990. For a.s.r. the energy transition is not a new theme. A.s.r. has been reporting since last year. for example, about the carbon neutral impact of its investment portfolio. A.s.r. also invests also in companies and initiatives with an impact in the context of the energy transition.
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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.