Transparency Benchmark
The government finds it important that companies are transparent about their social responsibility activities and policies. Therefore, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy carries out a bi-annual study, known as the Transparency Benchmark. This study is held amongst the 500 largest companies in the Netherlands and aims to measure their transparency in reporting on corporate social responsibility (CSR). Achmea achieved a relative score of 58% in 2021, placing it in 76th place. Achmea occupies 16th place out of 53 companies in the ranking of banks and insurers.
MSCI ESG rating
In 2021, Achmea B.V received a rating of AA (on a scale of CCC-AAA) in the MSCI ESG Ratings assessment.
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Sustainalytics ESG risk rating
Based on Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk Ratings, Achmea is assessed as being at low risk of experiencing material financial impacts from ESG factors. This is in part due to Achmea’s strong management of material ESG issues. Achmea has an overall ESG Risk Rating of 19.3 and is positioned 56th out of 297 companies in the Insurance Industry Group.Copyright ©2022 Sustainalytics. All rights reserved. This section contains information developed by Sustainalytics (www.sustainalytics.com). Such information and data are proprietary of Sustainalytics and/or its third party suppliers (Third Party Data) and are provided for informational purposes only. They do not constitute an endorsement of any product or project, nor an investment advice and are not warranted to be complete, timely, accurate or suitable for a particular purpose. Their use is subject to conditions available at https://www.sustainalytics.com/legal-disclaimers.
ISS ESG rating
In 2022, Achmea B.V received a rating of C Prime by ISS ESG. Prime status is granted to companies that are leaders in their industry and who meet demanding absolute performance expectations and are thus seen as well-positioned to manage critical ESG risks as well as capitalize on opportunities offered by transformations towards sustainable development.
Achmea ranks fourth in the Benchmark for Responsible Investment by Insurance Companies in the Netherlands
Achmea ranks fourth in the Benchmark for Responsible Investment by Insurance Companies in the Netherlands. The benchmark of the Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO) is a key indicator for our sustainable investment performance. In 2021, Achmea ranked fourth in this benchmark. We have the ambition to continue to improve ourselves in this area in the coming years and thus to maintain or improve our position in the top-5.