Aviva/Norwich Union go carbon neutral

Norwich Union go Carbon Neutral

Aviva, the parent company of Norwich Union, have stated that they will be carbon neutral by the end of the first quarter in 2007. This will make them the first insurance company to do so. The company stated that since 2002 they have significantly cut the carbon emissions from travel and buildings. The company is believed to have generated around 110,000 tonnes of carbon in 2006.

Aviva are the world's fifth largest insurer and in recent months have been enhancing their green credentials by introducing 'pay-as-you-drive' a scheme that rewards motorists for cutting their mileage and by lobbying the government on the introduction of flood proof homes.