Sustainability
Our ambition
We have announced our plans to become a Net Zero company by 2040.
We are looking to work with organisations who have a shared ambition to reduce our environmental impact globally, and particularly those who have demonstrated this commitment through external benchmarks such as Science Based Targets.
Our key suppliers are required to make their own public commitments to Net Zero targets by November 2025.
What are we doing?
Set Targets – we have set supply chain targets towards achieving Net Zero, including Science-Based Targets
Tracking and measuring – we are tracking and measuring our progress towards achieving our Science Based Targets
Training our buyers - annually, we are upskilling our buyers to equip them with the knowledge required to engage their suppliers on sustainability
Changing our contracts - we are embedding ESG focused contract clauses into all our contracts
RFP questions - we have included ESG and carbon questions in all our RFP and RFI processes and considered the outcomes when making purchasing decisions
Onboarding questions - we have included ESG and carbon questions into all supplier onboarding processes
Supplier engagement activities – hosting in‑person supplier events to engage our suppliers on our Net Zero agenda and provide opportunities for education and collaboration
Supplier Guidance Packs
The guides below provide Aviva suppliers with details of our Aviva Sustainability Ambition and associated operation and supply chain net zero targets.
It shows what you can do to align to our supplier requirements and the steps you can take to join Aviva in our climate journey.
2024 Net Zero Supplier Summit
On 26 November 2024, we held our third Net Zero Supplier Summit to engage our suppliers on achieving Net Zero and accelerate action.
The day was well attended with circa 190 attendees, and representatives from over 80 of our supply chain partners.
Here you can access recordings of various parts of the day.
Helen Smith, Aviva - Opening
Chris Boyle, Aviva - Aviva Supply Chain Emissions Update
Jonathan Wilkins, UK Mail - Supplier Decarbonisation Case Study
Leah Ramoutar, Aviva - Nature and Biodiverstiy
Gabi Silver, Aviva - Overview of the Science-Based Targets Initiative
Stuart Wright, Aviva - Aviva's Operating Emissions
Michael Gowen, Celerity - Supplier Net Zero Target Setting Case Study
Supplier Panel Discussion - Accelerating Decarbonisation
Henrietta Stock & Stan Smith, Wildlife Trust - Carbon Sequestration Showcase
Chris Boyle, Aviva - What's Next for Aviva's Suppliers
2023 Net Zero Supplier Summit Videos - Here you can find links to recordings from our second Net Zero Supplier Summit
Jargon Buster
Carbon Neutral – Any CO2 released into the atmosphere is balanced by an equivalent amount being removed
CO2e – CO2 equivalent. CO2e signifies the amount of CO2 that would have an equivalent global warming impact.
EcoVadis - an organisation that will assess a company’s sustainability credentials and provide areas for improvement
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance
GHG – Greenhouse Gas – a gas that absorbs and emits. The most prominent greenhouse gases that are driving climate change are: Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), and Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
Net Zero – Reducing carbon emissions to as close to zero as possible, and offsetting any residual carbon
Offsetting – Reducing emissions of CO2 or other greenhouse gases made in order to compensate for emissions made elsewhere.
SBTi – Science Based Targets Initiative – a collaboration between UN Global Compact, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), World Resource Institute (WRI) and Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). An organisation that sets frameworks for companies’ emissions reductions goals in line with climate science. The initiative translates global goals into sector pathways and provides detailed guidance on the levels of reductions required. Companies can apply to have their near-term and long-term emissions reductions goals approved by the initiative
Sequestration – Carbon Sequestration is the process by which atmospheric carbon dioxide is captured and then stored long-term.
Sustainability – Meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs, whilst ensuring a balance between economic growth, environmental care and social well-being.
Want to ask a question about sustainability?
Please email us at netzero@aviva.com