a.s.r. included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
a.s.r. is among the 10% best-performing insurers worldwide in the area of sustainability. a.s.r. will be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). As announced by S&P Global on Friday 13 November.
a.s.r. achieved a score of 81 points at a maximum of 100, an improvement compared to last year when a.s.r. realised a score of 73 points. The total score is based on the three different dimensions: economic (76), social (84) and environment (97). The average for insurers worldwide was 39 points.
Jos Baeten, CEO of a.s.r.: ‘We are proud that a.s.r. is included in this leading index. Everyone at a.s.r. contributed to this result. We see this as a recognition of our commitment to creating sustainable value for all stakeholders and showing that corporate social responsibility goes well with profitable growth’.
S&P Global, the organisation responsible for the DJSI, annually assesses over 7,300 listed companies on their economic, social and environmental performance. Last Friday, companies received their individual scores. The complete list of ratings will be published by S&P Global in 2021.
The DJSI has been in existence since 1999 and monitors companies worldwide in the area of sustainability. The Index represents the top 10% of the largest companies in each sector of the Dow Jones Global Index.
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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.