New UK trial seeks to ‘nudge’ people into making greener pension choices

Dubbed the ‘Green Nudge’, the trial will test the impact of behavioural nudges and messages on increasing saver engagement and how it could translate into greener pension decision-making

Chancellor urges more businesses to sever ties with Russia

Rishi Sunak said “there is no argument for new investments in the Russian economy”

Government urged to make disclosure of net zero transition plans mandatory

Large companies must give transparency in their net zero transition plans by 2025, a consortium suggests

British recycled cars get an eBay treat!

eBay UK has joined forces with insurers Aviva and LV to encourage the use of recycled ‘green’ car parts

Green pensions ‘are 57 times better than veganism in the fight against climate change’

Greener pension schemes could save those with a large pot of at least £100,000 a huge 64 tonnes of carbon says report

Aviva launches specialised renewable energy insurance

It covers the insurance needs of companies that have operations in their home and overseas markets that include technologies such as onshore wind farms, solar power and battery storage

Majority of young Brits ‘would consider electric car if price is right’

Some of the concerns cited were the range of EVs, finding somewhere to charge and the time it would take to recharge

Aviva banks on solar with £5m portfolio

Aviva Investors has bought residential and school rooftop solar assets for £5 million. Investment manager Downing sold the Avon Solar Energy and Westcountry Solar Solutions portfolios, which include 221 installations across southern England and Wales. They were developed by Britannia Solar and Ethical Power. Downing had invested in the assets between 2011 and 2013 after […]

Aviva first insurance firm to join UN climate campaign

Aviva has become the first insurance company to join a UN campaign aimed at tackling climate change. Climate Neutral Now is a global community of organisations that have committed to becoming climate neutral by the second half of the 21st century. Launched in September 2015, the initiative urges businesses and governments to cut their greenhouse […]

Aviva banks on Utilidex’s software to save energy

A new platform used by Aviva employees is expected to help the company generate carbon and energy savings. Utilidex’s cloud based solution is live at the insurance company’s sites across the UK and brings together different energy information to a single hub in real time. Karyn Peacocke, Director of Corporate Partnership at Utilidex told ELN the platform […]