Allianz Trade
Sustainability Handbook

In 2025, Allianz Trade focused on employee onboarding to accelerate its own transition and help embed a stronger sustainability culture across the financial ecosystem. Several initiatives were led in this regard, from Sustainability Days organised in Paris, London, Hamburg, Brussels and ’s-Hertogenbosch, to thematic webinars focusing on carbon capture, battery storage and green hydrogen. Overall, 1,000+ colleagues attended these events, and the results speak volumes: more than 80% of participants now feel empowered to contribute to sustainability on a daily basis.

“The idea behind this plan is to turn our colleagues into sustainability ambassadors so that, ultimately, we can spread a more sustainable mindset across the entire trade finance ecosystem. We train and empower our people to integrate sustainable thinking into all business areas, thereby creating a ripple effect that reaches our clients, brokers, and partners. We are convinced that this is the best way to drive meaningful change within the industry”, states Piril Kadibesegil Yasar, Head of Sustainability at Allianz Trade.

To support companies in their sustainable transition and fuel sustainability progress on a wider scale, Allianz Trade recently launched two products called Green2Green Specialty Credit & Surety. These sustainable solutions enable corporates to engage in low-carbon and renewable technology projects, while the related premiums are held as investment in certified green bonds¹. In 2025, these solutions showed greater impact with accelerated distribution, larger scope covered and increased global presence.

“Since the launch of our Green2Green offering, 98 policies have been issued across 16 countries and 3 continents. From biogas plants and solar parks to energy highways and decarbonisation projects, we cover a wide range of sectors and initiatives at global scale. And with the recent launch of Social2Social Specialty Credit, we are now going beyond climate goals to include social responsibility in our sustainability commitments”, explains Piril Kadibesegil Yasar.

Last year, Allianz Trade also made significant progress on its own sustainable transition roadmap. Compared to the 2019 baseline, GHG¹ emissions per employee were reduced by 65%, business-travel-related GHG emissions per employees² by 19%, and energy use in offices per employee by 76%. At the same time, Allianz Trade almost doubled its green fleet share compared to 2024 and maintained a 100% renewable electricity procurement. And beyond operations, Allianz Trade also launched some new business and client-oriented initiatives.

“In 2025, we strengthened the design of our sustainability-related insights and tools. For instance, we equipped our analysts with enhanced sector outlooks and practical tools for more forward-looking, regulation-aware assessment of transition and physical risks. This helps us provide clearer perspectives to clients and better integrate sustainability considerations into our commercial and risk activities. We are accelerating the integration of sustainability into every dimension of our business. Our ambition is clear: to lead with responsibility, empower our clients through change, and contribute to a more resilient and equitable global economy”, ends Florence Lecoutre, Group Board Member in charge of Sustainability, Data Analytics & AI, Human Resources, Compliance and Communications at Allianz Trade.

^{1 - Bonds consistent with Green Bond Principles from International Capital Markets Association or any other green investments framework depending on the evolving regulation over time}

^{2 - Greenhouse gas}

^{3 - Excluding fleet}

About Allianz Trade

We predict trade and credit risk today, so companies can have confidence in tomorrow.

Allianz Trade is the global leader in trade credit insurance and a recognized specialist in the areas of surety, collections, structured trade credit and political risk. Our proprietary intelligence network is based on instant access to data of 289 million corporates. We give companies the confidence to trade by securing their payments. We compensate your company in the event of a bad debt, but more importantly, we help you avoid bad debt in the first place. Whenever we provide trade credit insurance or other finance solutions, our priority is predictive protection. But, when the unexpected arrives, our AA credit rating means we have the resources, backed by Allianz to provide compensation to maintain your business. Headquartered in Paris, Allianz Trade is present in over 40 countries with 5,900 employees. In 2025, our consolidated turnover was € 4 billion and insured global business transactions represented € 1,400 billion in exposure.