Consolidated environmental data 2007
We have collated data from all Aviva's businesses on key environmental impacts. 2006 data is included to show trends in our environmental performance. In 2007 Aviva participated in Accounting for Sustainability's new reporting framework. This details commentary on direct and indirect impacts in key performance areas. Learn more on the Accounting for Sustainability page.
The data is compiled from our four business regions in the UK, Europe, Asia Pacific and North America.
Figures in brackets represent 2006 data.
Notes:
- Businesses reporting in 2007 for the first time include Russia, Malaysia, Aviva Global Services, Taiwan and new business in America.
- Businesses reporting in 2006 for the first time include RAC. Auto Windscreens, BSM, Delta Lloyd and Aviva India.
Staff
| 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of employees in businesses reporting environmental data | 54,000 | 56,042 |
Property
| 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total no. of locations | 1,042 | 1,059 |
| Total property area | 1.6 million m2 | 1 million m2 |
| Parking spaces | 12,789 | 10,678 |
Paper purchased
| 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount purchased | ||
| Paper | 12,875 tonnes | 8,132 tonnes |
| Envelopes | 1,629 tonnes | 1,853 tonnes |
| Amount purchased with recycled content | ||
| Paper | 866 tonnes | 964 tonnes |
| Envelopes | 1,009 tonnes | 66 tonnes |
Note:
- Paper with a recycled content now accounts for 7% of the total paper purchased.
| 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total related CO2 emissions | 130,219 tonnes | 125,400 tonnes |
Energy consumption – buildings
| GWh | CO2 tonnes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |
| Electricity | 242 GWh | 229 GWh | 42,373 tonnes | 39,438 tonnes |
| Gas | 123 GWh | 140 GWh | 24,691 tonnes | 28,402 tonnes |
| Oil | 1.65GWh | 2.7 GWh | 573 tonnes | 1,022 tonnes |
| Cold water & steam | 5 GWh | N/A | 1,013 tonnes | 1,013 tonnes |
| Water usage | 660,356 m3 | 502,803 m3 | N/A | N/A |
Notes:
- Use of zero emissions electricity has increased across our businesses, with 61% (55%) of our electricity coming from such sources. Overall, 148 GWh (126 GWh) of electricity was derived from sources which emit zero carbon dioxide.
- The CO2 conversion factor for electricity varies from country to country due to the energy source used in generation. These conversion factors can be viewed at the UNEP website.
Energy consumption – travel
| Kilometres (km) | CO2 tonnes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |
| Car fleet | 42m kms + 16 m litres diesel* | 72 million kms | 50,774 tonnes | 48,169 tonnes |
| Air travel | 90 million kms | 54.9 million kms | 10,780 tonnes | 6,698 tonnes |
| Rail travel | 2.6 million kms | 17 million kms | 88 tonnes | 658 tonnes |
Notes:
- The combined car fleet numbers 7,283 (6,724) vehicles - 1,269 (1,826) run on unleaded; 5,502 (4,812) run on diesel and 64 (86) LPG/hybrid/electric.
- *The 16 million litres (12 million litres) of diesel is mostly in respect of the RAC and Auto Windscreens fleets. Due to the nature of their business this is the most accurate way of reporting the associated impact. We calculate CO2 emissions based on the fuel consumption.
- Rail data was collected from Italy, Delta Lloyd, Poland, Romania, Spain, Hibernian, Czech Republic, India.
- The conversion factor for air travel kms varies depending on whether the journey is long-haul (an average distance of 6,495 km) or shorthaul (an average distance of 500 km). These conversion factors can be viewed at the UNEP website.
| 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total waste – | 18,877 tonnes | 20,056 tonnes |
| Total amount recycled – | 16,672 tonnes | 12,867 tonnes |
Waste management
| Total amount | Amount of total recycled | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |
| Paper | 6,288 tonnes | 8,473 tonnes | 5,987 tonnes | 3,320 tonnes |
| Cardboard | 1,970 tonnes | 646 tonnes | 1,964 tonnes | 640 tonnes |
| Plastic cups | 17.1 million cups | 9.6 million cups | 17 million cups | 9.5 million cups |
| Liquids | 841 litres | 850 litres | 800 litres | 722 litres |
| General waste | 1,873 tonnes | 2,231 tonnes | 0 | 331 tonnes |
| Office furniture | 230 tonnes | 578 tonnes | 230 tonnes | 494 tonnes |
| Glass | 7,311 tonnes | 7020 tonnes | 7,311 tonnes | 7,020 tonnes |
| Aluminium cans | 86 tonnes | 285 tonnes | 41 tonnes | 285 tonnes |
| Toner/Print cartridges | 4,602 units | 7,663 units | 1,665 units | 2,181 units |
| Batteries | 178 units | 553 units | 166 units | 553 units |
Notes:
- Business units also collect and recycle other minimal sources of waste including, organic waste, lighting, IT and other plastic waste.