Sustainability
UN Global Compact
In 2021, Ethias confirmed its commitment as a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment.
Principles for Responsible Investments
Ethias confirmed in 2021 its commitment as a signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment, which promotes the integration of sustainability criteria into investment processes.
Belgian Alliance for Climate Action (BACA)
BACA is a Belgian initiative led by The Shift and WWF that aims to encourage the adoption of a science-based approach to reduce the environmental impact of companies.
Climate Action 100+
The Climate Action 100+ initiative, consisting of 617 global investors, aims to ensure that the (165) largest emitters of greenhouse gases take the necessary action on climate change.
Partnership for Biodiversity Accounting Financials (PBAF)
PBAF is a partnership of 30 financial institutions working together to develop the "PBAF standard", which enables financial institutions to assess and disclose the biodiversity impacts and dependencies of loans and investments.
Women in finance
The Women in Finance charter is an initiative of the financial sector (Belgian Financial Forum) and various institutions founded by Women in Finance Belgium. Bringing together financial organizations helped to promote gender balance and share good practices.
Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)
After joining BACA in 2021, Ethias has committed to SBTi in 2022. Ethias’ ambition is to obtain an independent approval (within a maximum of 2 years) for its plan including intermediate decarbonisation targets (based on recognised scientific methods) in order to achieve Net Zero in line with the objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement. Ethias aims to submit this plan for its climate change mitigation strategy by the end of 2024.
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