As the first insurer to make our global operations carbon neutral, we offset our outstanding carbon emissions by retrospectively investing in projects that generate carbon credits, such as the human-powered treadle pumps, vital for irrigation in rural areas like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, India.

 
One Aviva. One world.

Amid mounting evidence that climate change is due to greenhouse gas emissions, managing our impacts on the environment is a central part of our CSR programme.

We care deeply about reducing our impact on the environment, and became the first insurer to be carbon neutral on a worldwide basis. We have reduced our energy consumption in our existing businesses and source zero emission power wherever we can.

This continues to be a considerable undertaking, but we are committed to using our power as an investor and purchaser to encourage other organisations to be more responsible, to enthuse our employees to reduce their own carbon emissions and to offer environmentally responsible products to our customers. Our efforts in these areas are detailed in the pages of this section.

Looking ahead

In 2007 we have achieved good progress on our environmental impact, however we should not become complacent. Therefore our plans for 2008 focus on reducing our environmental impacts further, particularly in areas such as carbon, water consumption and paper usage. We are committed to maintaining our position in being carbon neutral. We will continue to raise awareness within Aviva of how our business units can contribute to improving Aviva's environmental performance and influence the individual actions of employees.