Risk solutions for the circular economy industry

Smart coverage to encourage investment in innovative energy generation

Green technologies, including those in the Circular Economy, face the daunting task of managing the transition to a low carbon future. As part of the goal of net zero emissions by 2050, new business opportunities are opening up for the Circular Economy industry, which in turn require new insurance solutions.

Munich Re supports the energy transition by enabling the financing of the new technologies with an innovative insurance solution, the Technology Performance Guarantee Insurance.

$755 bn

Global investment in energy transition in 2021

21%

Increase from 2020

$4 tr

= x3 increase in clean energy investment needed by 2030 to achieve net zero goal by 2050

Technology Performance Insurance featuring:

Revenue guarantee and production output guarantee for plant start-up and long term operations

Major equipment repair and replacement coverage to address incorrect design or engineering

Multi-year policy with flexible duration up to 10 years

Debt and equity protection insurance structures

How to benefit from our tailored solution:

Improved bankability

Higher attractiveness to investors

Increased revenue

Flexible allocation of capital

Decreased financing costs

Munich Re aims to actively combat climate change and its consequences. Enabling new sustainable technologies is a key aspect of our ambition to help our clients succeed in a low-carbon economy

Silke Jolowicz

Munich Re Group

Head of Sustainability

Technologies we back up:

Waste to X, recycling, upcycling

Thermal and biological conversion processes such as digestion, fermentation, gasification, pyrolysis

Bioenergy, biofuels, biochemicals, renewable natural gas (RNG), biodiesel, renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel

Carbon Capture and Utilization, low carbon H2 production, water treatment

Munich Re's Green Tech Solutions-
your reliable partner in a dynamic market:

Munich Re's Green Tech Solutions insures the technology risk in the circular economy sector with customized and flexible insurance solutions. The Technology Performance Insurance supports project developers, investors and lenders with a complete and single-source insurance solutions to meet all individual needs for business growth.

World’s largest reinsurer with commitments to climate change mitigation
Reliable business partner with strong capital base to strengthen client balance sheet backed by AA credit rating
Global expertise in emerging renewable technologies, risk transfer, and project finance
More than $3 billion exposure in support of over $40 billion capital in green technologies
12 years-track-record in all green technologies
Globally experienced and locally responsive in-house experts