Articles tagged with 'sustainability' | NN Group

NN Group - Archive Sustainability

2026
03
September
2026
| 09:00 Europe/Amsterdam
We have updated our Thermal Coal Policy by strengthening restrictions on large thermal coal producers and companies developing new coal projects. In addition, we have expanded the scope of exemptions and formalised the process for assessing and
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29
June
2026
| 08:45 Europe/Amsterdam
At NN, our purpose is to help people care for what matters most to them. Supporting the wellbeing of people who live in the communities we serve is part of that – not only through financial protection, but also by working with partners to improve
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10
June
2026
| 11:30 Europe/Amsterdam
NN Group has joined a coalition of global investors calling on EU leaders to protect Europe’s carbon market.The group warns that weakening it could harm Europe’s economy at a critical time. In a joint statement ahead of key EU decisions this summer,
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18
May
2026
| 08:00 Europe/Amsterdam
Today NN Group published its Active Ownership Report 2026, which provides an overview of the progress we made in 2025 to strengthen our stewardship activities across asset classes and priority themes for our proprietary assets. The report, now in
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2025
31
July
2025
| 13:48 Europe/Amsterdam
One of the areas that NN Group focuses on in its efforts to contribute to the transition to a more sustainable world is procurement. In our role as business partner, we engage with our suppliers to encourage them to make the products and services
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25
July
2025
| 11:00 Europe/Amsterdam
NN Group recognises that repair, rather than replacement, can significantly reduce environmental impact and GHG emissions, conserve resources and support a circular economy. We are committed to advancing sustainable repair practices in the insurance
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11
July
2025
| 09:37 Europe/Amsterdam
At NN Group, our purpose is to help people care for what matters most to them. In order to do this effectively we are committed to respecting human rights. As a large financial services company, we believe we have a role to play in addressing
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16
May
2025
| 14:18 Europe/Amsterdam
Responsible investment is an important part of NN Group’s strategy. We aim not just to mitigate any negative environmental impact our investments may have, but to seek out those with positive impact, like climate solutions. We define ‘climate
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01
April
2025
| 17:09 Europe/Amsterdam
NN Group today also publishes its Active Ownership Report. This third update on our active ownership work explores our engagement activities in listed equities and corporate fixed income and introduces our approach to engaging with sovereign
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01
April
2025
| 11:32 Europe/Amsterdam
Today, NN Group publishes an update of its Climate Action Plan.‘With this update, we reaffirm our commitment to combatting climate change, while being transparent about the progress we are making on our net-zero journey. There are challenges, but
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23
January
2025
| 14:55 Europe/Amsterdam
NN Group is committed to addressing biodiversity and nature loss in our proprietary investment portfolio. To this end, we have developed a Nature Action Plan and conducted a pilot biodiversity study for one of our residential real estate projects.
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2024
30
October
2024
| 15:13 Europe/Amsterdam
NN Group has joined a global call to action on biodiversity, alongside 26 other asset owners, during the United Nation's Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Colombia. Led by five pension investors, including AP7, CDPQ, the Church of England Pensions
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30
September
2024
| 14:30 Europe/Amsterdam
Water is the basis for life on earth. At NN Group we recognise the importance of this critical resource, and we identified it as a priority topic for our investment and engagement activities. To gain a better understanding of water-related risks for
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26
April
2024
| 12:59 Europe/Amsterdam
NN Group today announces it has joined the Forum for Insurance Transition to Net Zero (FIT). The new dialogue and multi-stakeholder forum aims to support the necessary acceleration and scaling up of voluntary climate action by the insurance industry
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01
February
2024
| 10:00 Europe/Amsterdam
NN Group announces today it has partnered with Macquarie Asset Management (“Macquarie”) with the aim of financing a portfolio of assets focused on climate change mitigation and adaptation, the transition to a circular economy and the broader energy
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25
January
2024
| 11:02 Europe/Amsterdam
At NN Group, we recognise the urgent need to address biodiversity loss. With the publication today of our white paper: ‘Biodiversity approach for our investments’ we update our stakeholders on our progress and initiatives to address biodiversity
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2023
23
October
2023
| 09:00 Europe/Amsterdam
NN Group’s direct real estate portfolio has received a five-star rating and first place within its peer group from Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB). The GRESB is a leading global benchmark for assessing real estate’s
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13
October
2023
| 16:01 Europe/Amsterdam
At NN Group we actively participate in international sustainability initiatives as it enables us to leverage our resources to create a positive impact on society and the environment. In the area of biodiversity, Nature Action 100 and the Finance for
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10
October
2023
| 10:27 Europe/Amsterdam
Nathalie van Toren, Manager Responsible Investment, was recently included in the ‘Top 50 Women in Sustainable Finance’ by Women in Financial Services (WIFS). We sat down with her to discuss her career in responsible investing, what drives her and
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20
September
2023
| 07:49 Europe/Amsterdam
As part of the 57 financial institutions signing the Financial Sector Statement on Tobacco Control, NN Group urges governments to accelerate implementation of the of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FTC).
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12
September
2023
| 15:32 Europe/Amsterdam
NN ranks as one of the top performing insurers in a key benchmark for responsible investment in the Netherlands. The Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO) awarded NN an absolute score of 4.1 out of 5 points, a slight
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14
June
2023
| 16:57 Europe/Amsterdam
NN Group has joined two new investor engagement efforts, the Ceres' Valuing Water Finance Initiative, and Platform Living Wage Financials, to further strengthen its active ownership activities as a large investor. Collaborating with other investors
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23
February
2023
| 08:00 Europe/Amsterdam
Today, NN Group and Rivage Investment (“Rivage”) announce the launch of Rivage Private Debt – Fund for Infrastructure Climate Solutions, an innovative fund that seeks to finance infrastructure assets which provide solutions to the considerable
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17
January
2023
| 17:00 Europe/Amsterdam
Today, the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) launched its first Target-Setting Protocol at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos. As member of the NZIA and co-writer of the Protocol, NN welcomes this important milestone.NN is committed
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2022
21
December
2022
| 08:00 Europe/Amsterdam
Today, NN Group has published a comprehensive Climate Action Plan, which sets out a clear roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net-zero in its own operations by 2040, as well as in its investments and insurance underwriting by 2050.
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10
December
2022
| 09:02 Europe/Amsterdam
For the sixth consecutive year NN Group is included in Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI World). Scores are given on 3 dimensions: economic & governance (86), environmental (79), and social (73). Overall NN scored 80 (out of 100),
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11
July
2022
| 07:30 Europe/Amsterdam
Please note the fund name changed on 24 June 2025 from Dutch Climate Action Fund to Dutch Infrastructure Opportunities Fund. This article has been updated to reflect this name change. The rest of the article remains the same.NN Group today announces
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07
April
2022
| 08:00 Europe/Amsterdam
NN Group (NN) today announces the launch of its Positive Impact Programmatic Venture (PIPV), a collaboration between NN and CBRE Investment Management with an initial equity commitment of EUR 500 million.
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2021
13
November
2021
| 08:05 Europe/Amsterdam
For the fifth consecutive year NN Group remains included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI World).
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02
November
2021
| 14:23 Europe/Amsterdam
At NN, we have a clear ambition to support the global transition towards net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, in line with efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
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