Sustainability
Our Sustainability Report
Read about our sustainability journey, and our management approach and performance related to key environmental, social and governance topics in our inaugural Sustainability Report.
As a mutual insurer and purpose-led company, we are committed to helping build a more sustainable, climate-resilient future for our members and communities.
Our areas of focus:
Sustainable Insurance Solutions
Create solutions to encourage sustainable behaviors and help prevent or reduce future losses.
Sustainable Operations
Lead by example and embed sustainability into our day-to-day activities.
Sustainable Investing
Use the power of our investment assets to support sustainability and resilient infrastructure.
Stakeholder Engagement
Ensure active and collaborative dialogue that moves sustainability and climate issues forward.
Transparency & Disclosure
Demonstrate accountability for our commitments and actions.
How we’re increasing our commitment to sustainability:
- Offering coverages to help homeowners adapt to the changing climate.
- Advocating for building codes that make homes more resilient.
- Committing $2 million annually to Wawanesa Climate Champions, supporting people on the front lines of climate change across Canada.
- Joining other insurers in the United Nations Principles of Sustainable Insurance (PSI).
- Fostering a workplace environment of inclusion and belonging through Wawanesa Employee Groups.
- Increasing waste diversion, energy efficiency, and reducing our paper usage within our facilities, including our new national headquarters.
- Supporting climate adaptation with industry peers, including our partnership with the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction and the ICLR Climate Resilience Centre.
- Setting reduction targets for greenhouse gas emissions associated with our operations and investments.
Our partners:
