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Sustainability at the heart
Sustainability is at the heart of the UNIQA Group’s policy.
We are committed to respecting the 1.5°C target set under the Paris Agreement in investments and underwriting, in line with the EU’s “Mitigation of climate change” and “Adaptation to climate change” environmental objectives.
Energy and climate
The UNIQA Group is aiming for carbon neutrality in 2040 for Austria and 2050 for the Group as a whole. The Group has adopted the Paris climate targets and has put in place a five-point plan: purchasing exclusively eco-labelled electricity, improving the energy efficiency of buildings by at least 33% by 2040 compared with 2019, increasing photovoltaic production capacity to 600 kWp by 2035 (up from 280 kWp in 2022), eliminating oil and gas heating by 2035 and switching to 100% electric cars by 2030.
UNIQA in Switzerland is playing an active role in this objective, notably by promoting renewable energies and climate-friendly mobility.
Sustainable 
and responsible purchasing
For a company like UNIQA, sourcing is a major challenge. Of course, the best value for money is what we’re looking for, but the products and services we buy must also meet sustainability standards. Our suppliers are required to respect human rights and labour and social legislation. In the environmental field, they must implement effective policies for: preventing pollution, protecting flora and fauna, reducing their carbon footprint and combating global warming.
The photovoltaic offensive
The project was launched in Austria in 2020, and by 2021 there were already 22 installations with a total output of around 230 kWp. But Austria’s photovoltaic offensive was only the starting point for an extensive plan to develop renewable energies. The expansion of photovoltaic systems is encouraged in all European markets where UNIQA is present, with the aim of producing 600 kWp by 2035.
Social commitment
Our employees are the backbone of the UNIQA community. They accompany our customers in their daily lives and are committed to realizing our vision of a better life. UNIQA Group human resources support the Swiss teams in offering attractive opportunities for ongoing personal and professional development. This fosters a constructive, positive working environment and ensures the long-term success of our company.
Our main objective is to promote diversity and inclusion within UNIQA. To this end, we are pursuing the following main objectives:
Equal pay
The promotion of equal opportunities with the clear objective of having more women in management positions
A focus on generational management, because young and old contribute together to the company's success
Improving the balance between work and family life, considered a prerequisite for achieving the above objectives
As a company present in 18 countries, we want to make internationality and cultural diversity a strength
By moving towards an open culture, we are identifying and responding to the needs of people with disabilities to ensure better inclusion and support
We express our respect for the sexual orientation and gender identity of all people through a clear commitment and specific emphasis
Governance
Within the Group, employees are bound by a code of conduct applicable to all. But it is also possible for everyone to use the internal alert tool.
Code of conduct
Our Code of Conduct sets out the values and rules that our employees are committed to upholding in their day-to-day work. This code also governs relations with customers, partners and the authorities. In many respects, it is stricter than the law, adopting additional, binding rules. Topics covered include competition, conflicts of interest, prevention of corruption and money laundering, and donations, sponsorships and other invitations.
Whistleblowing
The UNIQA Group has developed an anonymous whistleblowing tool that enables all staff, as well as customers, partners and other stakeholders, to report serious breaches of legal provisions or compliance regulations. This tool therefore helps to identify, for example, market abuse or manipulation, insider trading, bribes, money laundering and other commercial misconduct, such as embezzlement or fraud.
