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

ERGO and Munich Re have been providing financial support to the GreenWatersheds project of the OroVerde Tropical Forest Foundation since the last quarter of 2020. Despite Corona, a lot has already been moved - and brings more quality of life for all, says project participant Margarita Mateo from the Dominican Republic. The GreenWatersheds project of the tropical forest foundation "OroVerde" in Mexico, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic relies on the natural resources of the forest ecosystem and aims to show people ways to adapt themselves and their environment to climate change.

Focus on a key figure

Delete data, protect the climate and do good

In a worldwide challenge, employees deleted data they no longer needed in one week. The proud result: 18,093 gigabytes less, equivalent to 3.4 tons of CO2.

New ideas for climate - Funding competition

Innovation

Interviews with start-up founders

With our partner EIT Climate-KIC, we promote sustainable business ideas. Phelas founders Christopher Knoch and Justin Scholz explain how electricity from renewable energies can be stored by liquefying air.

Helping

Corona aid for the needy

For more than 20 years, the ERGO Foundation "Jugend & Zukunft” (Youth & Future) in Hamburg has accompanied socially disadvantaged young people on their way into working life. In order to provide additional support for this target group during the Corona pandemic, the foundation has joined the Hamburg foundation alliance in funding a Corona aid fund providing financial leeway to social projects, as have 14 other Hamburg foundations.

Staff

Professional development during the pandemic

Committed and responsibly minded employees, exciting work in social institutions and environmental initiatives coupled with good hygiene concepts resulted in a total of ten successful assignments by ERGO employees in 2020, the year of the coronavirus pandemic.

Mobility

Support for cyclists

Cycling to work keeps you fit and protects the environment. ERGO supports this trend with bicycle leasing offers for employees.

Reporting

At a glance: our sustainability report 2019

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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