May 16, 2013 (Toronto, ON) Aviva Canada, one of the country’s leading providers of home, auto, leisure and lifestyle, business and group insurance, is pleased to announce the release of its 2012 Public Accountability Statement. [http://www.avivacanada.com/webfm_send/1277] The statement is a snapshot of the progress and performance of Aviva Canada’s investment in communities and the environment. It describes initiatives the company undertook in 2012 with a focus on:
- Public Accountability Statement outlines corporate responsibility activities
May 16, 2013 (Toronto, ON) Aviva Canada, one of the country’s leading providers of home, auto, leisure and lifestyle, business and group insurance, is pleased to announce the release of its 2012 Public Accountability Statement.
The statement is a snapshot of the progress and performance of Aviva Canada’s investment in communities and the environment. It describes initiatives the company undertook in 2012 with a focus on:
- Being trusted and transparent; demonstrating sustainability to stakeholders
- Attracting and retaining the right people by creating a work environment that inspires pride and that enables people to give their best
- Taking actions to limit environmental and climate impacts and influencing others to do the same
- Acting responsibly in communities
As demonstrated by the $2 million Aviva Canada invested into communities across the country through sponsorships and charitable donations, the company is committed to taking positive actions with the aim of being trusted, respected, sustainable and recognized for making a real contribution to society.
“Our corporate responsibility programs are a key component of our overall business strategy, both here in Canada, and around the world,” stated Maurice Tulloch, President and CEO of Aviva Canada.
“We have a goal of giving back to the communities that make us successful and strive to have a global impact on the growing at-risk youth population.”
This Public Accountability Statement for Aviva Canada complements Aviva plc’s global Annual Report and Corporate Responsibility Report. View Aviva plc’s full global corporate responsibility report.
About Aviva Canada
Aviva Canada is one of the leading Property and Casualty insurance groups in Canada providing home, automobile, recreational vehicle, group and business insurance to more than three million customers. A wholly-owned subsidiary of UK-based Aviva plc, the company has more than 3,300 employees, 25 locations and 1,700 independent broker partners. Aviva Canada and its employees invest in positive change including through the Aviva Community Fund and Eva's Initiatives, its partner in Aviva's global Street to School program to help homeless and other at-risk youth reach their potential.
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