Corporate responsibility performance

Zurich has continuously met its ongoing corporate responsibility objective of inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) and FTSE4Good Index Series since their inception in 1999 and 2001, respectively. Not only have the DJSI and FTSE4Good become influential benchmarks for the growing number of investors considering good corporate responsibility performance essential to the long-term success of their investments, but they are an indicator of our success in managing significant environmental, social and governance issues.

Zurich continues to demonstrate year on year improvements in overall performance, earning SAM Bronze Class distinction in 2008. Scores remain above average in the social, environmental and economic dimensions of the DJSI. Room for improvement exists, however, in the social and environmental dimensions, particularly with respect to social reporting, addressing environmental risks and opportunities, and stakeholder engagement. We take the results and lessons learned from such ratings into account in the development of group activities, and we will continue to use them to build on our strengths and overcome our weaknesses.

Dow Jones Sustainability World Index