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Sustainability has not been "en vogue" at Munich Re only in the last few years. Let us share with you some key historical dates regarding our commitment to this important topic.
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| 1974 |
Creation of Geoscience Research Group (now Geo Risks Research Department); statements on climate change and its impact in special publications (e.g. "Flooding"). |
| 1998 |
Participation in the Environmental Pact of Bavaria. |
| 1998 |
EMAS certification for VICTORIA Versicherungs AG, the first insurance company in Europe to earn this distinction. |
| 1999 |
Participation in the UNEP Insurance Initiative on sustainable development and the environment (UNEP Fi). |
| 1999 |
Establishment of the environmental unit. |
| 2000 |
EMAS certification for MR Munich. |
| 2001 |
First environmental report, "Perspectives". |
| 2001 |
Inclusion in the DJSI and FTSE4Good |
| 2002 |
Evaluation of the consequences of climate change for Munich Re in three project groups: underwriting, asset management, and new products. |
| 2003 |
Launch of the Munich Re Group's first SRI retail fund: MEAG "Nachhaltigkeit". |
| 2003 |
Successful EMAS revalidation and first DIN EN ISO 14001 certification. |
| 2004 |
Participation in the "renewables 2004" conference |
| 2005 |
Going public of the Schinzler Foundation |
| 2005 |
Going public of the Munich Re Foundation |
| 2006 |
Signature of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment |
| 2006 |
Establishment of sustainability management in the group Development department |