Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) is a global alliance of institutional investors convened by the United Nations (UN). Its members, which include large pension funds and insurance companies, manage substantial assets (approximately US$9.5 billion AUM) and have voluntarily committed to transitioning their entire investment portfolios to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, in line with the Paris Climate Agreement. Operating under the umbrella of the UN financial initiatives UNEP FI and Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the initiative was the first in the financial sector to define specific interim targets and publish annual progress reports to ensure transparency and accountability. In addition to reducing emissions, targeted investment in climate solutions is also among its key objectives.[1]
History
Since its founding in 2019, the NZAOA has experienced continuous annual growth. Originally a group of 12 investors, it now comprises over 80 members in 19 countries across four continents. Between 2019 and 2025, Allianz's assets under management (AuM) have nearly quadrupled, from US$2.4 trillion to an impressive US$9.5 trillion.[2][3]
In 2025, the NZAOA announced plans to admit new members as observers to allow more companies from emerging economies to participate in the program.[4]
Signatories
As of November 2025, the following companies and institutions are part of the 87 members of the alliance.:[5]
- AEGON Ltd.
- Aéma Groupe
- African Risk Capacity
- Ageas
- AkademikerPension
- Alecta
- Allianz SE
- AMF Pension
- Aviva plc
- AXA
- Bayerische Versorgungskammer
- BNP Paribas
- BT Pension Scheme
- Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
- Caisse des Dépôts
- Coface
- Co-operators
- Crédit Agricole Assurances
- Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company
- Danica Pension
- EPPF
- Folksam Group
- Fonds de réserve pour les retraites
- FPE Caixabank
- Generali Group
- Groupama
- Industriens Pension
- Intesa Sanpaolo Assicurazioni
- Just Group plc.
- KENFO
- Konzern Versicherungskammer
- Legal & General Group
- M&G plc
- MAIF
- MAPFRE
- Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company
- Munich Re
- National Treasury Management Agency
- Nordea Life and Pension
- Nykredit Pension
- P+, Pension Insurance Corporation
- PensionDanmark
- Pensionskasse der Novartis AG
- PFA Pension
- Phoenix Group
- Provinzial Holding
- Prudential plc
- QBE Insurance Group
- Rothesay
- R+V Versicherung
- Sampension
- Schäferkassen
- Sompo Holdings
- SPIN
- St. James’s Place
- Storebrand
- Sumitomo Life
- SV SparkassenVersicherung
- Swiss Re
- The Church Commissioners for England
- UNIQA Group
- University Pension Plan Ontario
- University of Toronto Asset Management Corporation
- USS
- VidaCaixa
- Vita Sammelstiftung
- Wespath Benefits and Investments
- Zurich Insurance Group
See also
External links
References
- ↑ "UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance". Retrieved 2025-11-17.
- ↑ "What has NZAOA achieved since 2019? A look at five key milestones". Retrieved 2025-11-17.
- ↑ "Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance". www.wwf.mg. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ Webb, Dominic (2025-11-14). "NZAOA to allow 'observer' members but sticking to 1.5C". Responsible Investor. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ "Signatories". Retrieved 2025-11-17.
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