PME tightens climate plan

A good pension requires a good return on investment. And investing is better in a world with a liveable climate. After all, extreme heat, floods and crop failures threaten not only the lives of an increasing number of people but also economic growth worldwide. That is why PME is ramping up its sustainable investments, with objectives that are in line with the Paris climate agreement. We are convinced that this will ensure a good pension in the best way possible.

2030 objectives partly achieved, ambitions added

PME published its first climate plan at the end of 2022. It set an important target for 2030: reducing the absolute CO2 emissions of our equity portfolio by half. We have now comfortably achieved that target. However, we won’t be resting on our laurels. Our new plan now also includes climate ambitions for our investments in government bonds, mortgages and forestry. And in the run-up to the next version, we will assess our achievements and where we can take things to the next level.

Eric Uijen, Chairman of the Executive Board: ‘Our equity investments are ahead of schedule. We are proud of that. But we still have some way to go. We are looking closely at what we are already doing and what else can be done. Our members and employers expect as much from us. After all, a cleaner and more stable world increases the chance of a good pension for people now and for future generations.’

Read the climate plan

If you want to know more about our tightened climate plan, visit pmepensioen.nl/en/investments/climate-plans.