Corporate Responsibility
At Aviva, our vision for corporate responsibility (CR) is to act responsibly with a long-term view of how we do business.
- Strong community partnerships
- Caring for the Environment
- A Great Place to Work
- Excellent Customer Service
Aviva participates in many community and charity initiatives.
Aviva employees across the country support the United Way through payroll contributions and event participation. Aviva also contributes to the campaign, joining with employees to help make a difference in the lives of thousands of Canadians. Aviva has been a supporter of the United Way for over 25 years.
A unique competition designed to lead, empower and support positive change across the country, the Aviva Community Fund competition set out to engage Canadians to help make positive change in their communities.
The heart of the Aviva Community Fund was centred around an online portal – www.avivacommunityfund.org. Through this portal, Canadians submitted ideas for change at a local or national level; whether it be constructing a new playground in a local neighbourhood or providing much needed support to a national charity.
The most popular ideas, chosen by Canadians, were evaluated by a judging panel and the $500,000 prize was allocated to bringing the ideas to life.
Many Aviva employees make a difference in their communities through their own donations and volunteer efforts. The Employee Community Programs provide our employees with an opportunity to support organizations they are close to – either through time off to volunteer or monetary support.
As an organization that has peace of mind as its core purpose, it’s no surprise that hundreds of our employees across the country participate in local charity and fundraising events including:
- Relay for Life
- Big Bike Heart & Stroke
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Ride for Diabetes Research
- Ontario Students Against Drunk Driving (OSAID)
- Canadian Paraplegic Association Wheelchair Relay Challenge.
Managing and reducing our impact on the environment continues to be a priority for our business. In 2006, Aviva around the world became the first carbon neutral insurer. We continue to accomplish this by offsetting any remaining emissions against carbon credits gained from projects in countries where we operate.
• 12.6% reduction in water usage
At Aviva, I am Recognized for Who I am and My Contribution Matters! This is our employee promise and it is central to working at Aviva. It goes well beyond compensation and a solid benefits package.
We want every customer to experience Aviva as the company that recognizes them as an individual, understands their point of view and responds to their needs. This is demonstrated through our Claims department where our Customer Care Advisors deliver dedicated service supported through programs such as Premiere Healthcare and our Claims Service Satisfaction Guarantee.
