GRI Content Index
with UN Global Compact Communication on Progress (COP) references
This Corporate Responsbility Report contains Standard Disclosures from the G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The corresponding GRI Content Index (indicator G4-32) is provided below.
References to the UN Global Compact principles addressed as part of our Communication on Progress (COP) are incorporated into the GRI Content Index, in line with UN recommendations.
General standard disclosures
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UN Global Compact principle |
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G4-1 |
Chairman’s and CEO’s statement |
Statement of continuing support |
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G4-2 |
Key impacts, risks and opportunities |
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Review of our Corporate Responsibility Topics |
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UN Global Compact principle |
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G4-17 |
Scope of financial report |
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FR: Notes to the Group financial statements |
G4-18 |
Content definition |
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Implementation areas |
G4-19 |
List of material aspects |
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Review of our Corporate Responsibility Topics |
G4-20 |
Internal boundaries of material issues |
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G4-21 |
External boundaries of material issues |
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G4-22 |
Restatements |
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G4-23 |
Changes in scope |
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UN Global Compact principle |
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G4-24 |
List of stakeholders |
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G4-25 |
Basis for stakeholder identification |
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G4-26 |
Approaches to stakeholder engagement |
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G4-27 |
Key topics raised by stakeholders |
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How we determine materiality |
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UN Global Compact principle |
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G4-28 |
Reporting period |
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G4-29 |
Most recent previous report |
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G4-30 |
Reporting cycle |
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G4-31 |
Contact point |
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G4-32 |
GRI content index |
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G4-33 |
External assurance |
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UN Global Compact principle |
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G4-34 |
Governance structure |
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Board and senior management responsibility |
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UN Global Compact principle |
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G4-56 |
Values and Codes of Conduct |
10 |
Our approach to corporate responsibility |
Specific standard disclosures
Disclosure on management approach: |
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Material aspect |
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UNGC principle |
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Omissions |
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Economic |
G4-EC1 |
Direct economic value generated and distributed |
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Financial highlights and attribution of Group income |
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G4-EC2 |
Implications of climate change |
7 |
Focus: Climate change |
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G4-EC3 |
Benefit plan obligations |
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Indirect economic impacts |
G4-EC7 |
Infrastructure investments |
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Responsible investment: specific approaches per asset class |
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G4-EC8 |
Significant indirect impacts |
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Swiss Re at a glance |
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Material aspect |
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UNGC principle |
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Omissions |
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Materials |
G4-EN1 |
Materials used by weight/volume |
8 |
CO2 emissions and underlying environmental data |
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G4-EN2 |
Recycled materials used |
8 |
CO2 emissions and underlying environmental data |
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Energy |
G4-EN3 |
Direct energy consumption |
7, 8 |
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G4-EN4 |
Indirect energy consumption |
8 |
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G4-EN5 |
Energy intensity |
8 |
CO2 emissions and underlying environmental data |
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G4-EN6 |
Reduction of energy consumption |
8, 9 |
CO2 emissions and underlying environmental data |
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Water |
G4-EN8 |
Water use |
7, 8 |
CO2 emissions and underlying environmental data |
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Emissions |
G4-EN15 |
Direct greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1) |
7, 8 |
Goals and scope of the programme's second phase |
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G4-EN16 |
Indirect greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 2) |
7, 8 |
Goals and scope of the programme's second phase |
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G4-EN17 |
Other indirect greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 3) |
7, 8 |
Goals and scope of the programme's second phase |
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G4-19 |
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions |
8, 9 |
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Effluents and waste |
G4-EN23 |
Total weight of waste |
8 |
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Transport |
G4-EN30 |
Environmental impact of transport |
8 |
CO2 emissions and underlying environmental data |
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Supplier environmental assessment |
G4-EN33 |
Negative environmental impacts addressed in supply chain |
8 |
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Disclosure of management approach: |
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Material aspect |
Indicator |
UNGC principle |
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Omissions |
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Employment |
G4-LA1 |
New hires and turnover |
6 |
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Labour/management relations |
G4-LA4 |
Minimum notice periods |
3 |
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We always respect minimum notice periods and in some cases exceed them. |
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Occupational health and safety |
G4-LA6 |
Lost days due to illness |
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Training and education |
G4-LA9 |
Average hours of training |
6 |
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G4-LA10 |
Skills management and life-long learning |
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G4-LA11 |
Regular performance reviews |
6 |
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Diversity and equal opportunity |
G4-LA12 |
Breakdown of employees |
6 |
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Equal remuneration for women and men |
G4-LA13 |
Ratios of basic salaries |
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We adhere to the principle of equal pay as part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion but do not disclose such salary data. |
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Supplier assessment for labour practices |
G4-LA15 |
Negative impacts on labor practices addressed in supply chain |
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Material aspect |
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UNGC principle |
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Omissions |
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Investment |
G4-HR1 |
Coverage of human rights screening |
2 |
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G4-HR2 |
Human rights training |
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Freedom of association and collective bargaining |
G4-HR4 |
Addressing risks to freedom of association and collective bargaining |
3 |
Our Sustainability Risk Framework |
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Child labor |
G4-HR5 |
Addressing risk of child labor |
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Our Sustainability Risk Framework |
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Forced or compulsory labor |
G4-HR6 |
Addressing risk of forced labour |
4 |
Our Sustainability Risk Framework |
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Assessment |
G4-HR9 |
Human rights screening |
1 |
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Supplier human rights assessment |
G4-HR11 |
Negative human rights impacts addressed in supply chain |
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Material aspect |
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UNGC principle |
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Omissions |
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Local communities |
G4-SO1 |
Local community engagement |
1 |
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FS14 |
Initiatives to give access to disadvantaged people |
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Strengthening risk resilience: 2016 highlights |
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Anti-corruption |
G4-SO4 |
Anti-corruption training |
10 |
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Supplier assessment for impacts on society |
G4-SO9 |
Negative society impacts addressed in supply chain |
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Material aspect |
Indicator |
UNGC principle |
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Omissions |
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Product portfolio |
FS7 |
Products with specific social benefit |
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Strengthening risk resilience: 2016 highlights |
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FS8 |
Products with specific environmental benefit |
9 |
Strengthening risk resilience: 2016 highlights |
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Active ownership |
FS11 |
Environmental and social screening |
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