Group objectives and targets for environmental improvement
In order to achieve the objectives identified by the Group Environmental Policy,
the Sustainability Committee met on 25 November 2009 has set specific targets
for the continuous improvement of Generali Group’s environmental performances
linked to both direct and indirect aspects.
The main environmental targets and the related indicators to be used to monitor the results achieved are in
the table below. Data are at 31 December 2009.
Direct environmental aspects
Aspect
Objective
Target/Timing
Indicator
Energy
Electric energy consumption optimisation
5% reduction of per capita electric energy consumption by 2012
Annual per capita electric energy consumption
Paper
Paper consumption optimisation
5% reduction of paper consumption by 2012
Annual paper consumption
Greenhouse
gases emissions
Reduction of emissions from corporate mobility
10% reduction of CO2 emissions from corporate mobility by 2012
Annual CO2 emissions from corporate mobility
Waste
Waste management optimisation
10% increase in selectively collected waste by 2012
% of selectively collected waste to total waste
In addition, the Group undertakes to increase both renewable energy quotas to
be monitored through the indicator % of renewable energy to total energy consumption,
and ecological paper quotas to be monitored through the indicator % of ecological
paper to total paper consumption.
With a view to creating a wider database to be used for decisions on areas of
improvement, a more general objective is also established to extend reporting
in terms of countries/companies and indicators.
Indirect environmental aspects
The Group undertakes to influence stakeholders, especially suppliers, clients
and consumers, and issuing companies, by raising their awareness of adopting responsible
behaviour on environmental issues.
Aspect
Objective
Target/Timing
Indicator
Procurement ecology
Suppliers’ involvement in the respect for the environment
Introduction of environmental aspects in suppliers’ assessment
No. of suppliers with environmental policies and/or environmental certification
Product ecology
Promotion of sustainable purchases and investments by clients
Development and enhancement of the green insurance and financial range of products/services
No. of products with particular environmental value
Investment ecology
Promotion of eco-sustainable behaviours in issuing companies
Exclusion of non eco-sustainable investments according to the ethical guidelines
of the Group
