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Article

25 Jan 2002

Author:
William Baue, SocialFunds.com

Swiss Insurance Company Invests in Sustainability

The reinsurance giant Swiss Re supports sustainability not only in its business practices but also in its investments...Swiss Re bases its insurance rates in part on their clients' environmental impact. Because sustainable companies have less risk in terms of potential losses due to environmental mismanagement, all other things being equal, those companies would pay lower premiums.