Sustainability news
Discover our latest news, and partner updates as we work towards a better tomorrow.
Sustainability news
Stay up to date on our latest sustainability news.
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Over £1.5M raised to establish education and community centre
More than £1.5 million has so far been raised to establish and run a new education and community space, offering children and young people of Westfield fair access to new opportunities.
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Increase in floods during summer months, analysis reveals
Over a third (35%) of home insurance flood claims occur between June and August, according to new analysis from insurer, Aviva.
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Aviva reveals most common claims involving garden plants
...and trampled by cows is on the list!
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Number of UK homes with artificial lawns expected to grow
... but residents are unaware of flood risks.
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Rock Rail, UK Infrastructure Bank and Aviva launch £100m funding for bus leasing platform ‘Rock Road’
Partnership to support the UK’s transition to a zero emission bus network.
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Aviva and Howden partner to insure innovative solar subscription service start-up
Aviva and Howden have teamed up to provide bespoke insurance to an innovative start-up, offering homeowners solar panels on a subscription service.
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One in thirteen new homes built in flood zone
Analysis reveals almost 110,000 new homes in last decade built in flood zone.
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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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Residents in the dark about risks posed by flooding
UK residents are unaware of the ways they can protect their homes from flooding and other types of extreme weather.
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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 and Socius to develop the world’s leading cancer research district in Sutton
Aviva and mixed-use developer Socius announce today they have been selected as preferred bidder to advance the development of the world’s leading district for cancer research and treatment at the London Cancer Hub in Sutton, London.
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The Wildlife Trusts and Aviva to create British Rainforest Garden for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025.
The Wildlife Trusts and Aviva have been working together since 2023 on a mission to bring rainforests back to the British Isles. The British Rainforest Garden will tell the story of this precious habitat and the work underway to recover it.
Go to Wildlife Trust website about The Wildlife Trusts and Aviva to create British Rainforest Garden for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025.
Aviva is now one of Nattergal’s key institutional investors, with Aviva's Group Sustainability Director Claudine Blamey joining the Board.
Nature restoration company Nattergal has completed a £40m seed round, with Aviva joining as a key institutional investor through its corporate venture capital fund, Aviva Ventures. This investment aligns with Aviva’s commitment to restoring Nature and biodiversity as part of their sustainability goals.
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Aviva Investors provides £65 million in debt financing to UK electric fleet specialist Zenobē
Aviva Investors and Zenobē continue to expand the number of electric vehicles and charging equipment in its network.
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Cumbria Wildlife Trust asks public to help buy Skiddaw Forest and create England’s highest nature reserve
Thanks to a partnership with Aviva, £5 million has been raised.
Go to Wildlife Trust website about Cumbria Wildlife Trust asks public to help buy Skiddaw Forest and create England’s highest nature reserve
Packaged Living & Aviva Investors to fund 101 single-family housing development in Cambridge
The new homes are built to be fully-electric, making use of air-source heat pump and will also feature electric vehicle charging for every home, photovoltaic panels and battery storage.
Go to Packaged Living website about Packaged Living & Aviva Investors to fund 101 single-family housing development in Cambridge
Pembrokeshire announced as new location for Atlantic rainforest restoration
The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales will begin restoring lost Atlantic rainforest in Pembrokeshire thanks to a long-term partnership with Aviva.
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Packaged Living and Aviva Investors to fund delivery of 121 new homes in Ebbsfleet, Kent in partnership with Chartway
The funding marks the eighth investment made by Packaged Living and Aviva Investors since launching a single-family housing platform in November 2021, which aims to increase the supply of affordable and energy-efficient homes across the UK.
Go to Packaged Living website about Packaged Living and Aviva Investors to fund delivery of 121 new homes in Ebbsfleet, Kent in partnership with Chartway
Packaged Living and Aviva Investors acquire two single family housing developments, growing UK platform to 1,500 homes
Packaged Living and Aviva Investors to fund development of 212 homes in Milton Keynes. It is the first investment into the UK residential and living sector made by Aviva Investors’ Long-Term Asset Fund, REALTAF.
Go to Packaged Living website about Packaged Living and Aviva Investors acquire two single family housing developments, growing UK platform to 1,500 homes
Packaged Living and Aviva strike £60m single-family housing deal
Packaged Living and Aviva Investors forward-fund the creation of 174 new homes in Bordon, Hampshire.
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Packaged Living and Aviva Investors push accelerator on single-family housing
Packaged Living and Aviva Investors are quietly building up one of the biggest single-family housing portfolios in the UK.
Go to Packaged Living website about Packaged Living and Aviva Investors push accelerator on single-family housing
Aviva partners with BITC to provide much-needed support for communities across the UK
Business in the Community has announced Aviva as its Founding Place Partner to help expand its long-term national place strategy to support communities across the UK.
Go to BITC website about Aviva partners with BITC to provide much-needed support for communities across the UK
Devon to benefit from The Wildlife Trusts’ Atlantic rainforest recovery programme
Devon Wildlife Trust begin creating Atlantic rainforest at a new nature reserve called Bowden Pillars thanks to a long-term partnership with Aviva.
Go to Wildlife Trust website about Devon to benefit from The Wildlife Trusts’ Atlantic rainforest recovery programme
First locations for The Wildlife Trusts’ Atlantic rainforest recovery programme announced
The Isle of Man and North Wales are the first places where The Wildlife Trusts will begin restoring and expanding rainforests, following a donation of £38 million from Aviva.
Go to Wildlife Trust website about First locations for The Wildlife Trusts’ Atlantic rainforest recovery programme announced
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"You can't teach someone to budget their way out of poverty."
26 Jul 2024
The Aviva Foundation wants people to feel in control and positive about their financial futures. Find out how they are supporting organisations to transform the lives of those who need it the most.
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Finding a way forward through difficult times
10 Jan 2024
Citizens Advice believes that no-one should face problems without good quality advice. Hear how Aviva is helping them provide it.
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Bringing rainforests back to the UK
22 Jun 2023
Somewhere between the White Cliffs of Dover and the Giant’s Causeway, some of the UK’s most beautiful natural wonders are growing. But they’re also shrinking.
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From zero to Aviva Zero: an innovation story
22 Feb 2023
Take a moment to think of an innovative company. What’s the first one that comes to mind?
