Sustainability at Helsana
The sustainability of the healthcare system is increasingly moving into the spotlight of social debate. As Switzerland’s largest health insurer, we make a lasting contribution to the healthcare system of today and tomorrow.
What sustainability means to Helsana
Social, economic and environmental changes go hand in hand with challenges, and we address these at an early stage as part of our commitment to sustainability. After all, unchecked climate and environmental change would have serious consequences for people’s health and well-being.
A high-quality, affordable healthcare system that is easily accessible to all is essential. That’s why we go further than simply covering illness- and accident-related costs: we encourage people to stay healthy by supporting health-conscious behaviour. As part of the Swiss healthcare system, we also have a duty to ensure the responsible use of resources and the reduction of emissions.
We remain committed to strengthening our sustainable corporate management practices as well. The fact that we have once again been recognised by EcoVadis shows that we are making steady progress in this area. In 2025, for example, we expanded our procurement requirements to ensure a transparent, sustainable supply chain. As part of this initiative, we developed a Supplier Code of Conduct and rolled this out for new suppliers.
Helsana rated bronze by EcoVadis
EcoVadis awarded Helsana a bronze rating in October 2025. Helsana was deemed to have made improvements in all areas and was upgraded from “good” to “advanced” across the board for the first time. Established in 2007, EcoVadis is one of the world’s biggest providers of sustainability ratings for the corporate sector. The rating covers companies from over 180 countries and evaluates them based on an extensive set of non-financial criteria, spanning the environment, ethics, employment and human rights and sustainable procurement.
Focus on sustainability topics
In the 2025 reporting year, we aligned our reporting with the international GRI Standards for the first time. We also adopted a climate concept with a binding reduction path. This concept provides a systematic framework for moving towards net zero by 2050. The key sustainability topics derived from our business model are grouped into the following categories in our Sustainability Report:
Climate change has a direct impact on the environment and health. This is why, at Helsana, protecting the climate is not only an environmental responsibility, but also a health policy responsibility. Helsana is committed to the Paris climate targets as part of its efforts to protect the environment.
Helsana views the health of its insured persons and employees as a key concern. In addition to covering illness- and accident-related costs, Helsana is committed to an efficient, high-quality, affordable healthcare system.
As part of its new “Securing health for a lifetime” corporate strategy, Helsana has adopted the “sustainable corporate management” objective as part of an even more targeted quest to anchor sustainability in its decision-making processes and business practices.
Sustainability is a firm fixture of what we do at Helsana. We ensure transparency by reporting annually on our commitment and the progress we have made across the various dimensions of sustainability in our Sustainability Report. The Sustainability Report is published in German and French. In the case of inconsistencies between the versions, the German version shall prevail.
We look forward to taking you with us as we progress on our journey towards a more sustainable future.
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