Pioneering climate solutions
The publication “Pioneering climate solutions” provides a comprehensive overview of Swiss Re’s activities in the climate change area such as the strategy to tackle climate change based on Swiss Re’s long-standing experience, various business opportunities from innovative adaptation products to “green” investments and finally Swiss Re’s own achievements to lead by example.
For Swiss Re, climate change creates both risks and opportunities, as society’s demand for better financial protection against emerging physical risks and new liabilities grows and the transition to a low-carbon economy progresses. This is why Swiss Re has developed a comprehensive strategy to tackle climate change based on its 20 years of experience with the topic.
Responding to the needs of its clients, Swiss Re is committed to seizing climate change-related market opportunities and developing appropriate solutions for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Swiss Re has pioneered numerous new products and novel approaches to managing the risks of climate change. The company’s engagement underlines that Swiss Re is committed to taking a leading role in the climate debate.
Swiss Re also actively supports political and business leaders in their efforts to develop effective solutions to the climate change issue. The company’s engagements illustrate its commitment to assuming responsibility and sharing its expertise to find forward-looking, sustainable solutions for climate change-related issues.
This publication provides background information about Swiss Re’s climate change strategy and risk management as well as products and solutions such as catastrophe bonds, structured weather energy products, weather risk transfer instruments and sustainable investments.
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Related links
Swiss Re’s climate change webpage
Corporate Responsibility Report 2007
