Our Path to Net-Zero

AIA recognises our role in addressing climate change as an insurer, asset owner, and responsible business. We are committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

AIA’s transition to net-zero

AIA’s commitment to net-zero by 2050 will support the delivery of long-term sustainable value for our customers, shareholders and communities. Hear from our leaders on AIA’s net-zero journey.

Climate Transition Plan

Our Climate Transition Plan outlines AIA’s roadmap for our near-term climate goals and demonstrates how we will contribute to a sustainable future for the region, delivering on our Purpose of helping people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

Our Net-Zero Journey

We began reporting on the emissions and energy use arising from our direct operations.

2017

We began reporting on the emissions and energy use arising from our direct operations.

2017

We launched our first Climate Statement and endorsed the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations.

2018

We launched our first Climate Statement and endorsed the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations.

2018

We joined the PRI and Climate Action 100+, initiating portfolio analysis and engagement on climate change and became one of the first Asian asset owners to carbon footprint our listed equity investment portfolio.

2019

We committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, signed up to the SBTi and became a signatory to the UNEP PSI, fully divested our entire directly-managed listed equity and fixed-income exposure from coal mining and coal-fired power business.

2021

We became a participant of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Think Lab on Just Transition and a member of the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC).

2022

We became a participant of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Think Lab on Just Transition and a member of the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC).

2022

We launched our Climate Transition Plan (CTP) and became the first pan-Asian life and health insurer to have our near-term targets validated by SBTi.

2023

We launched our Climate Transition Plan (CTP) and became the first pan-Asian life and health insurer to have our near-term targets validated by SBTi.

2023

We aim to meet our near-term science-based targets emerging from our business operations and general account in-scope investment portfolio. Find out more details below.

2030

We aim to meet our near-term science-based targets emerging from our business operations and general account in-scope investment portfolio. Find out more details below.

2030

We aim for 100% of our in-scope portfolio to have set SBTi-validated emissions reduction targets.

2040

We aim for 100% of our in-scope portfolio to have set SBTi-validated emissions reduction targets.

2040

We aim to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

2050

We aim to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

2050

Our near-term targets

Our Climate Transition Plan details our near-term science-based targets emerging from our business operations and general account in-scope investment portfolio, setting us on the path to net-zero by 2050:

.2%

absolute reduction of Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030.

of in-scope portfolio setting SBTi validated targets by 2025.

.3%

per MWh reduction of emissions from in-scope power generation sector by 2030.

.5%

per sqm reduction of emissions from in-scope real estate portfolio by 2030.

*From a 2019 base year. Target details can be found in our Climate Transition Plan here.