We do business sustainably.

Because our future starts today.

Insurance is a long-term business, which is why we at ERGO always have the future in mind. We operate sustainably, are committed to environmental and climate protection, create a good working atmosphere for our employees and are committed to helping others. Look ahead with us and find out what ERGO is doing for sustainability.

Is ERGO making a difference?

How sustainable is ERGO really? What does the company do for the environment and society? These are important questions. Our short sustainability video (2:40) provides some answers.

Climate protection

Promoting reforestation, strengthening ecosystems

In our social commitment, we focus on advancing adaptation to the consequences of climate change. With two new international partner projects, we promote tree planting and coastal protection, and support local communities.

Focus on a key figure

Emissions significantly reduced

We have been able to reduce our CO2 emissions by 48 percent since 2009 thanks to our group-wide environmental management. Our business operations have been climate-neutral since 2015.

Innovation

Successful start-ups

Ideas for mitigating climate change: our start-up accelerator programme together with our partner EIT Climate-KIC. We have sponsored 16 start-up teams to date.

Helping

Donations for soup kitchens

Helping people in need: during the coronavirus pandemic, our staff association and the company collected donations for soup kitchens at our German locations.

Staff

Professional development during the pandemic

ERGO also recruits digitally: our selection process for trainees carries on seamlessly online.

Mobility

Saving fuel on business trips

20% lower carbon emissions through environmental driver training for our company car users – one of our contributions to protecting the climate. Our staff members talk about additional measures.

Reporting

Full transparency: our sustainability report

We apply international reporting standards to explain our sustainable approach in our business, for our staff, and for the environment, climate and society.

Doing business sustainably

Driving decarbonisation

Contributing to transforming the energy sector: we insure e-mobility and renewable energy production – for example against lower production levels due to lack of sunshine.

Detailed information on sustainability at ERGO can be found here in our Responsibility section.

CEO Statement

Dr. Markus Rieß, Chairman of the Board of Management of ERGO Group AG:

“We insure people and companies for the future. Looking ahead and acting sustainably is an integral part of our activities.”

Strategy - Creating added value together

Acting in a responsible manner while at the same creating added value for the Group and for society is the guiding principle of Munich Re and ERGO as part of the Group. We implement this maxim throughout the Group through our corporate responsibility strategy.

Sustainable business practices

In our business, the environment we work in is becoming ever more complex and new risks are arising all the time. Digitalisation and the impact of climate change present particular challenges, but also open up new business opportunities.

Employees

Active promotion of our employees, creating scope for getting the work-life balance right and protecting their health enables us to empower diversity within our Company. This potential forms a valuable platform for our success.

Environment

For many years now, ERGO and its Group companies have considered protecting the environment an integral element of their corporate social responsibility. We actively support climate protection with our climate-neutral business operations. Our community engagement also focuses on managing the effects of climate change.

Commitment

As a company acutely aware of its social responsibility, we want to make tangible contributions to resolving problems in society. We do this by helping people on the ground in a number of countries, working with a wide range of issues.

Reporting and figures

We report regularly and in detail about our advances and measures relating to sustainability. We give a clear and transparent account of our corporate responsibility performance in detailed, easy-to-understand key financial, environmental and HR figures, which also serve as a basis for systematic planning of new courses of action in these fields.

Tackling climate change together

Together with Munich Re, we support initiatives to promote adaptation to climate change and foster innovative solutions. Find out about our sustainability projects.

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