Sustainability: progress on our Swiss Triple Impact commitments
28 August 2026 | Comment(s) |
Rosy Epiney
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One year after joining the Swiss Triple Impact (STI) programme, Groupe Mutuel is happy to present a progress report on its five sustainability commitments. Reducing carbon emissions, responsible procurement, preventing psychosocial risks, volunteering and digital accessibility: here is an overview of the progress made and the challenges ahead.
Swiss Triple Impact: Groupe Mutuel advances its 5 sustainability commitments
- 1.By 2030, we will reduce carbon emissions from our investment portfolio by 25%, compared with 2,314,000 tCO₂eq in 2023.
Thanks to the implementation of our responsible investment charter, by the end of 2025 we had achieved an 18% reduction in carbon emissions from our equity investment portfolio compared with 2023.
The implementation of our climate policy in the area of investments is bearing fruit. Although responsible finance is going through a difficult phase and facing a number of obstacles globally, we are convinced that, in the long term, it remains a strategic approach. We are therefore continuing our efforts to reconcile financial performance, societal impact and the green transition.
- 2.By 2026, 50% of our key suppliers will have adopted an environmental and/or social strategy or will supply us with products bearing sustainability labels, compared with 41% in 2024.
We have updated our assessment of the environmental and social maturity of our key suppliers for 2025. Discussions with our partners in the fields of logistics, marketing, events and communications have stimulated dialogue on sustainability. In these areas, we have seen a 12-point increase since 2024, bringing us closer to our target.
The IT sector presents a challenge due to the large number of key suppliers, their diversity and the specific nature of their services. We have taken targeted measures to increase the proportion of key suppliers committed to sustainability in this area. By drawing on responsible procurement criteria specific to IT and through staff training, we are gradually incorporating social and environmental criteria into our most significant IT procurement decisions.
A new review of our key suppliers’ sustainability commitments will be carried out at the end of 2026 to compare our current situation with the target set and assess the effectiveness of the measures taken.
- 3.By 2026, we will train 50% of management and 30% of team leaders on psychosocial risks in the workplace.
In 2026, we have drawn up a schedule of seven compulsory training sessions for managers, focusing on understanding psychosocial risks at work and preventing such risks. In addition, we are offering optional training on the prevention of psychological harassment to managers. Finally, a training course on psychological and sexual harassment in the workplace, aimed at employees in Human Resources and the Medical Department, completes this programme. Therefore, taking into account the number of places available on these three specific training courses, we are equipping ourselves to meet the set target for training management and team leaders by the end of 2026.
- 4.From 2026 onwards, at least 10% of our employees on permanent contracts will undertake one day of voluntary work per year.
We have drawn up internal regulations for this volunteering day, which came into force on 1 January 2026. These set out the conditions for participation and the types of organisations eligible to take part in this day. We select non-profit organisations committed to public health and well-being within Switzerland. Groupe Mutuel employees are informed about this opportunity to take part in a volunteering day through various channels.
The first individual registrations were supported by the project managers. Taking part in this day as a group appears to be the preferred option for some employees, as it provides an opportunity to strengthen team spirit.
Once we have received initial feedback, we will be able to improve and adapt the concept to encourage as many people as possible to take part. It is likely that we will not reach a 10% participation rate by the end of 2026, but we are working to develop this initiative.
- 5.By 2027, 100% of our digital platforms for individual customers will be accessible to people with disabilities.
The issue of digital accessibility is being driven by a dedicated in-house team comprising a diverse and complementary range of roles. Stakeholders first defined the scope of the digital platforms concerned and agreed on the target score in line with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). The aim is to gradually bring existing digital platforms up to standard whilst integrating accessibility into new digital content as it is developed.
Our work is progressing according to the defined timetable and in a satisfactory manner, given that this is a highly complex issue from both a technical and organisational perspective. We are working with an external service provider for testing and to build the teams’ skills. We regularly review internally the level of maturity, support requirements and collective progress in the area of digital accessibility. Groupe Mutuel staff working to fulfil this commitment are highly motivated and convinced of the added value this brings to our customers.
Tangible progress
We have put the necessary resources in place and mobilised our teams to achieve these five objectives. Whilst working with sustainable suppliers and organising the volunteering day may require a little more time, the momentum is building and the path forward is clearly defined.
We are also confident in our ability to prevent psychosocial risks, enhance digital accessibility and reduce our carbon emissions over the coming years.
