Infrastructure Investments

When implementing infrastructure projects, Swiss Life takes economic, ecological and social factors as well as corporate management aspects into account throughout the entire life cycle.

Swiss Life already incorporates ESG considerations, including a systematic ESG analysis, in the due diligence process of infrastructure investments. Each investment recommendation includes an ESG section that indicates the rating for 12 ESG themes and an aggregated ESG score. The rating is based on a systematic ESG questionnaire developed in-house to assess indicators in various areas and cover all ESG topics. Swiss Life also monitors ESG criteria and relevant developments on a quarterly basis as part of the regular monitoring processes of its underlying assets.

The infrastructure funds managed by Swiss Life Asset Managers hold several renewable energy infrastructure assets as direct investments. Investments in the infrastructure portfolio produced 9400 GwH of electricity from heat and renewable energy sources in the year under review.

Also during the reporting year, Swiss Life Asset Managers successfully continued the GRESB evaluation of its infrastructure funds and portfolio companies. The positive assessment results of the core infrastructure funds reflect the commitment of Swiss Life Asset Managers to promoting ESG integration and GRESB transparency within the portfolio companies.