Overview

Global Compact

Aviva became a signatory to the Global Compact (GC) in August 2001. The GC, which is now the world’s biggest and best-supported CSR initiative offers 10 principles for signatory companies to follow, covering the environment, labour relations, human rights and anti-corruption. Aviva also chairs the UK network of the GC. View our communication on progress.
www.unglobalcompact.org

FORGE

Aviva has chaired the FORGE group of insurers and banks since 1998. It remains a valuable information exchange for group members on matters of best practice. The group has completed four projects providing guidance on: firstly environmental and secondly CSR management and reporting; key CSR performance indicators; social, environmental and ethical information to be included in a company’s annual report and accounts, in line with the EU Modernisation Directive.

Affiliations

United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative

The United Nations Environment Programme’s Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) continues to be a key grouping for Aviva. Over 170 institutions including banks, insurers and fund managers, work with UNEP to understand the impacts of environmental and social considerations on financial performance.
www.unepfi.org

Business in the Community

We value Business in the Community (BITC) for its practical expertise in a number of fields of CSR. We also appreciate having one of its most experienced employees on our CSR review group.
www.bitc.org.uk

International Business Leaders Forum

In November 2005, Aviva joined the International Business Leaders Forum, an international non-profit organisation set up in 1990 by HRH The Prince of Wales and a group of chief executives of international companies.
www.iblf.org

Corporate Responsibility Group

In January 2006, Aviva become a member of The Corporate Responsibility Group, a UK network to share and promote best practice in CSR.
www.crguk.org

Institute of Business Ethics

Aviva is a member of the Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) and we benefit from their practical help and advice on business ethics.
www.ibe.org.uk

WWF

We consider WWF to be one of the leading global non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on the environment. We are represented on the WWF-UK programmes committee.
www.wwf.org.uk

Earthwatch Institute

Aviva’s relationship with Earthwatch allows us to support research activities as well as participate in the Corporate Environmental Responsibility Group, which promotes the exchange of best practice.
www.earthwatch.org/europe

BTCV

We have a long-standing relationship with BTCV. Our staff benefit from participating in BTCV conservation holidays. We also gain insights into social policy from one of the most practically engaged NGOs working in its field.
www.btcv.org