Our Approach
Making an impact
Global and Local Giving
To lead our philanthropic efforts, we established a global philanthropy committee as well as nearly 20 local committees to lead initiatives across the regions where we operate. The majority of our local funding is concentrated on addressing causes aligned with our Citizenship focus areas of Climate and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
Volunteering
We offer numerous volunteering opportunities during work hours throughout the year and employees have two volunteer paid time off days that they are encouraged to use for causes they care about in their community.
Matching Gifts
As part of our investment in our people and communities, AXIS also sponsors a Matching Gift Program, an employee Grant Program and special opportunities to give back in partnership with our DEI and environmental initiatives through our internal Employee Recognition Program, AXIS Applause.
Annual Highlights
Words in action
All of our giving and volunteer programming is driven by our people. Aligned with our Citizenship priorities, the majority of our local funding is concentrated on causes addressing DEI and Climate.
Held 80+ volunteer events both virtually and in person
Launched an employee grant program starting with 14 employee grants for the causes they care about most
In 2022 partnered with ~400 non-profit organizations globally between global, local and Individual giving
Organized record-breaking Rally with 1,100 employees volunteering during the three-month event period
Approximately 75% of our global, local and individual levels were allotted towards our focus areas of environmental and DEI causes
Global and Local Giving
Spotlights
AXIS employees engage in charity initiatives and events with the aim of making a positive impact at the global, local and individual levels. See recent spotlights.
Future Frontiers
For the third year running, AXIS’ London Philanthropy Committee has partnered with Future Frontiers. This programme gives our staff the opportunity to act as a coach/mentor to secondary school pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds. Future Frontiers is an award-winning education charity that exists to ensure young people from disadvantaged backgrounds fulfil their potential at school and when transitioning to education, employment or training at age 16.
They do this through an intensive programme of coaching delivered by business professionals and giving students access to professional role models in their chosen industries. We have always received excellent feedback from pupils and staff alike and this year is no different. It is an education for both AXIS staff and pupils and it is wonderful to see how engaged and enthusiastic everyone participating is.
Solar Buddy
Halifax colleagues came together to assemble SolarBuddy solar powered lights. SolarBuddy designs, builds and distributes solar lights to energy poor communities in developing countries to reduce the harmful environmental, economic, and educational impacts of energy poverty. The Halifax volunteers learned about energy poverty while they assembled the solar lights.
Approximately 10% of the world's population lives in energy poverty, resulting in using unsafe fuel sources such as kerosene and diesel, and having fewer productive hours in a day. This particular batch of SolarBuddy lights were designed to be a fun study tool for children at night. The volunteers took time to write letters of encouragement to the children who will be receiving the lights. The team built 100 solar lights during the session, which according to SolarBuddy's impact calculator, may impact up to 500 people, reduce up to 128 tonnes of CO2 emissions and increase study hours by 730,000 over the next 3 years.
AXIS Clean-ups
Multiple Local Philanthropy committees have engaged in charity initiatives and events this year with the aim of making a positive impact on their communities and connecting with clients, brokers and partners.
To this end, AXIS employees around the world have come together with their colleagues, brokers, charities and more to clean-up the environment in which they live. Events took place in parks, lakes and beaches near several AXIS office locations globally.
Our Global Partners
Together, for a better future
Our partnerships with global organizations include:
ADARA
Adara's mission is to bridge the world of business and the world of people in extreme poverty, and to support vulnerable communities with health, education, and other essential services. They work in remote regions of Uganda to improve maternal, newborn, and child healthcare as well as specializing in the community development of the Humla, Ghyangfedi, and Kathmandu regions of Nepal.
Ocean Conservancy
Ocean Conservancy is a nonprofit at the forefront of protecting our ocean from today’s greatest global challenges. Through several program areas, and together with partners, Ocean Conservancy creates evidence-based solutions for a healthy ocean and the wildlife and communities that depend on it.
WWF
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization that concentrates on preserving nature and reducing human impact on the environment. Their work focuses on the following six areas: climate, food, forests, freshwater, oceans, and wildlife.
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