When climate change drives health risks, insurers can’t afford to stand still.

In this episode, host Sven Steinert welcomes Hanna Krayer, Head of Sustainability at Helsana, Switzerland’s largest health insurer. Hanna explains why sustainability is inseparable from health, how climate change poses strategic and financial risks, and what it takes to embed sustainability into corporate strategy.

She shares how Helsana made sustainability a top corporate goal, secured executive backing, and adopted a pragmatic KPI to track progress. Beyond compliance, Hanna reflects on resilience, credibility, and the leadership mindset needed to drive sustainability in a regulated industry.


You'll learn:

1. Why climate change is both a health and financial risk for insurers
2. How Helsana embedded sustainability into corporate strategy
3. Why timing and simplicity are crucial for leadership buy-in
4. How one KPI can steer company-wide sustainability progress
5. What resilience and realism mean for today’s sustainability leaders

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Get in touch with Hanna Krayer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanna-krayer-53305b50/

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About the host Sven Steinert:
Sven Steinert is the CEO of SUSTAINX | The Sustainability Leaders Community, and Managing Partner at H&Z Management Consulting. To Sven, sustainability is not just a buzzword – it’s about making real changes for a sustainable future. His goal is to help companies reduce their environmental footprint and embrace circularity. Sven is passionate about ice hockey, and exploring new cultures to enrich his understanding of the world and diverse ways of life.

Get in touch with Sven Steinert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/svensteinert/

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The SUSTAINX: Leaders in Sustainability Podcast is powered by H&Z Management Consulting in collaboration with SAWOO.