UN Global Compact Progress Report

Declaration of support

In 2018 Swiss Life signed the principles of the UN Global Compact. We acknowledge the ten principles, because we want to accept our responsibility as a company in the key areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption and publicly affirm these global values. The focal areas of the UN Global Compact are reflected in both our Code of Conduct and our materiality matrix. The way in which we contribute to meeting these principles within our area of responsibility is shown in our annual progress report.

Patrick Frost CEO

Human rights

Principles 1 and 2:

• Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights in their area of influence and make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses
• and make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.

• CEO Foreword
• Sustainability at Swiss Life
• Responsible Investing
• Compliance at Swiss Life
• Sustainable Procurement

Labour

Principles 3, 4, 5 and 6:

• Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
• the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
• the effective abolition of child labour; and
• the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

• Sustainable Procurement
• Sustainability as an Employer

Environment

Principles 7, 8 and 9:

• Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
• undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and
• encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies

• Responsible Investing
• Responsible Real Estate Management
• Sustainable Procurement
• Sustainability in the Environment

Combating corruption

Principle 10:

• Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.

• Compliance at Swiss Life
• Sustainable Procurement