a.s.r.’s climate targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
The climate targets relate, among other things, to emissions reductions within a.s.r.’s own operations (scope 1 and 2), financed emissions from its mortgage and real estate portfolios, and part of the investment activities of a.s.r. asset management (increasing the share of investments in companies with SBTi-validated climate targets).
Globally, more than 10,000 companies and financial institutions have already had their climate targets assessed and approved by the SBTi.
Mariska van Donge, head of sustainability at a.s.r.: “For us, this approval is more than a formality. It represents an important step in how we manage our impact on the climate. It demonstrates that our targets to reduce emissions towards 2030 stand up to scientific scrutiny. That provides clear direction and also motivates us to continue, with the same discipline and transparency, to develop steps for the longer term.”
