Access to sanitation is a precondition for development. Water expert Jürg Gerber explains why sanitation is nevertheless not high on the agenda.
Allianz has formed a unique partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Allianz board member Joachim Faber explains the arrangement.
Wind park construction in Brazil is gaining force as the demand for electric power increases. Allianz subsidiary, AGF Brasil Seguros has the windwards position when it comes to insuring the construction and operations of Brazilian wind parks.
A partnership between Allianz and WWF now lets German drivers offset their car’s carbon dioxide emissions – the first in a series of products and services to encourage climate-conscious driving.
Over the last year, the Allianz Sustainability Team has focused on business opportunities emerging from sustainability trends. Good PR? No, just good business.
The State of California is suing the automobile industry for emissions from its cars. The case addresses an explosive question: Who has to pay for the impacts of global warming?
Asset managers invest billions for their clients - minimizing risks is one of their top priorities. Andreas Utermann, chief investment officer at the Allianz investment corporation RCM, talks about the risks and opportunities that climate change presents to his business.
More companies call for mandatory limits on greenhouse gas emissions. Are they really committed, or is it just make-believe and so-called greenwashing?
For a long time, ethical and environmental investment funds had high standards, but little impact. A new brand of fund focusing on environmental trends might turn an old idea into the next big thing.
Fund managers have a number of socially responsible investment strategies to choose from. Depending on what clients demand, funds can be very strict on environmental and social criteria or just apply them loosely as an add-on to traditional financial criteria.
