Helvetia Assicurazioni's challenge: from Commitment to Reality

Taking care of sustainability has become an imperative, which is why Helvetia is incorporating ESG issues into its strategy and integrating them into its business model. In the current context of transition towards a sustainable economy, insurance companies are key players in the economic system in their dual role as risk takers providing protection to households and businesses and as institutional investors. Helvetia Italia Group presents itself as a solid and well-organised reality to face the new challenges and as a player concretely committed to building a more conscious, more sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility.

For us, sustainability is based on a plan that integrates the main objectives of the Agenda 2030 and strengthens culture&governance, operations, investments, products and customer relations. To this end, every year we allocate resources to non-profit organisations to support the local area, we supportactions to protect the environment, save energy and reduce consumption (e.g. with the planting of 200 nectariferous trees we defend biodiversity) and we support projects with the aim of educating even the youngest in sustainability such as 'SicuraMente', dedicated to schools, and the podcast 'Assicurura che sia Green', with reflections by our Board on the combination of sustainability and insurance.

The current regulatory evolution pushes for the redefinition of an operating model that targets sustainability objectives and measures them quantitatively. This requires a different focus on business management policies, without undermining the social role of the company. Today, sustainability is essential for a limited share of customers who seek products that invest in ESG lines. Helvetia, therefore, aims to spread a culture of sustainability that is more aware and not just limited to products. We have in fact devised a communication plan, involving our Board, also focused on ESG issues, translating our 20.25 strategy into concrete actions.

The initiatives developed with 3Bee reinforce Helvetia's responsible commitment to environmental protection and biodiversity. We believe that the achievement of sustainability goals can only be achieved through the cooperation of everyone. That is why we also wanted to involve our employees, giving them the opportunity to adopt one of the trees in the Helvetia Oasis and to taste the honey produced by the bees from the hives supported in 2021. We also turned our attention to our customers, giving them the opportunity to participate in our bee conservation project through adopting a remotely monitored hive.