Sustainability at VIG Group
For the Vienna Insurance Group, sustainability is a core principle, not a slogan.
Through its VIG 25 program, the Group targets net-zero carbon emissions in its investment portfolio by 2050, in line with EU goals.
The program focuses on six areas:
Asset management, underwriting, operations, employees, customers, and society.
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VIG’s Responsible Investment Policy Includes:
- Exclusion List:
- Companies with severe human rights violations
- Companies not aligned with the UN Global Compact
- Banned weapons (including cluster munitions, landmines, nuclear weapons)
- Coal-based energy exposure
- Non-conventional oil and gas production (max. 5% revenue)
- Engagement:
Instead of immediate exclusion, VIG may engage in dialogue to help improve a company’s ESG rating. Since 2024, this is partially done in cooperation with ISS ESG.
- Sustainability Bond Framework:
VIG aims to increase investments aligned with its framework, supporting green energy, sustainable housing, and eco-friendly construction.
- Green Bonds:
The Group is committed to increasing the share of green bonds in its portfolio.
- Green Headquarters:
VIG’s headquarters, the Vienna Ringturm, is officially EU Taxonomy Aligned. Upgrades include smart cooling, LED lighting, thermal energy modernization, solar panels, and plans for a rooftop wind turbine.
United Nations Global Compact Membership
As part of the VIG Group, we support the UN Global Compact and its 10 principles,
including human rights, labor standards, environmental responsibility, and anti-corruption.
For more about VIG Group’s sustainability principles, visit:
https://group.vig/en/sustainability/