Changing our world for the better takes action
What we do today decides what’s possible tomorrow.
It takes all of us. It takes Aviva.
Transcript for video Changing the world for the better takes action
Creating a more sustainable world takes social and climate action.
“Building a sustainable future for our customers, for ourselves, is going to take bold actions and decisive leadership. I’m determined that Aviva plays our part to the full.” Amanda Blanc, Group Chief Executive Officer of Aviva.
We’ve set ourselves ambitious goals:
Reach Net Zero by 2040, ten years ahead of the Paris agreement.
Help 10 million people become more resilient to climate, financial and health shocks between 2020 and 2025.
And embed sustainability into every part of our business.
We’re taking social action.
Pledged £9m to partnerships with Citizens Advice and Money Advice Trust.
Donated over £12.5m+ to over 7,800 UK causes through the via Aviva Community Fund since 2015.
Contributed in the community, with 41,610 hours volunteered by our people during 2022.
Invested billions in UK social infrastructure:
- Urban regeneration
- Sustainable education and healthcare
- Social housing
- Renewable energy
- and electronic vehicle charging networks
We’re taking climate action.
Using 100% of our energy from renewable sources.
Making progress to Net Zero carbon in our supply chain by 2030.
Helping the UK to be the most climate-ready large economy by 2030.
Climate projects with WWF and the launch of the Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund.
Partnerships with conservation projects including restoring the UK’s lost rainforests.
It takes social and climate action. It takes everyone playing their part.
It takes Aviva.
Our sustainability ambition
Acting on climate change, building communities, embedding sustainability... find out more about how we're creating a better tomorrow.
Supporting our people to be their best
Our people
Our people are Aviva. They are focused on delivering our purpose and making things better for our customers and colleagues. They make this a great place to work.
Diversity and inclusion
From Norwich to Toronto, we are committed to ensuring our people are a reflection of the customers and communities we serve.
The sustainability team and who we work with
Our sustainability news
Read our latest news about how we're working towards a better tomorrow.
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UK businesses at climate change crossroads
Almost half of UK businesses now have a climate plan in place.
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Over-65s top poll of climate-conscious behaviours
... even though people aged 18-24 feel more pressure to act.
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Aviva and WWF launch innovative saltmarsh research in Lancashire
Aviva and WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) today announce a new research project on the role UK saltmarsh habitats can play in fighting climate change and removing carbon emissions from the atmosphere.
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Aviva helps restore rare native British rainforests
Aviva announces £38 million of funding to restore Britain’s lost temperate rainforests in the UK.
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Aviva invests £50m into sustainability focused venture capital funds
Aviva today announces a commitment to invest £50m into venture capital funds focused on emerging technology which supports a more sustainable future.
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Aviva introduces electric vehicle scheme for UK colleagues
Aviva has introduced an Electric Vehicle (EV) Salary Sacrifice Scheme, giving UK colleagues the opportunity to drive a fully electric EV for a two or three year period.
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Climate change is too low on business leaders’ list of concerns
...that’s a risk for them and for the rest of us too.
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Aviva launches ESG Profiling tool on Adviser Platform
Aviva has today announced the launch of an ESG Profiling tool on its adviser platform.
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COP26 – women excluded in fight against climate change
Tomorrow at COP26 The Women in Finance Climate Action Group will share the conclusions of its report, on gender inequality in private climate finance.
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Aviva Master Trust adopts integrated ESG default strategy
The Aviva Master Trust Trustees are delighted to announce that they have adopted My Future Focus as the standard default investment strategy for the Aviva Master Trust.
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Aviva opens one of the UK’s largest solar and energy storage initiatives
Aviva, with support from the Scottish Government, has launched one of the UK’s largest combined solar carports and energy storage facilities.
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Aviva launches specialised insurance for renewable energy
Aviva has launched an integrated package of insurance designed specifically to support large companies in the complex market of renewable energy.
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Solar carport takes Norwich office off the grid
Insurer Aviva has demonstrated its commitment to tackling climate change by building a solar carport at one of its core sites in Norwich.
Our stories
Read more about how we're acting on climate change, building stronger communities and embedding sustainability into our business.
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Aviva and WWF
It takes acting on climate change to build a better tomorrow. It takes a partnership.
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Aviva Foundation
Using unclaimed shareholder assets for public benefit.
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British Red Cross partnership
We’ve worked with the British Red Cross since 2016 to help communities become safer and stronger in times of uncertainty and crisis.
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Perth Solar Project
Powering our future with renewable energy
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Dormant assets scheme
A force for good at a time of crisis
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Fighting floods
Supporting our customers when they need us most
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Sustainable claims
Minimising the environmental impact of the claims we process
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Making inclusion integral
Making inclusion integral to how we treat our customers, clients, partners and people
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Human rights and our Modern Slavery Act statement
Supporting the human rights and anti-modern slavery agenda
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Funding the future
Investing in UK infrastructure
Becoming Climate Ready
We want the countries we operate in to become more climate ready.
We’ve measured influential counties on how they are progressions on vital climate mitigation, resilience and adaptation factors.
