"AXA is naturally interested in the aspirations of the community, beginning with those that are closely tied to its core Financial Protection business for obvious reasons of legitimacy and expertise.
Protecting individuals and companies, but also helping them be life confident by developing and passing on their accumulated wealththis is the way we see our business.
Embedded in the long term, our business contributes to economic and social development in the communities where we live and work. We conduct our business responsibly, and around the world we adhere to a consistent set of values and commitments to our stakeholdersclients, shareholders, employees and the community. We develop philanthropic initiatives that help fight social exclusion, prevent risks, promote education and safeguard our shared heritage. I am proud of the AXA employees who take part in these initiatives."
Henri de Castries, Chairman of the AXA management board.
AXA's commitment to Corporate Philanthropy and the community
Our approach to philanthropy expresses our commitment to responsible corporate citizenship in the societies in which our clients, employees and shareholders work and live. We have a three-pronged approach to philanthropy that is consistent with our core Financial Protection business, and that involve making both resources and expertise available to those in need of them.
Today, philanthropy at AXA mobilizes our people and embodies our values. The practice of philanthropy is yet another way that we can help people be life confident.
In addition to AXA's philantropy and road safety programmes, AXA conducts initiatives benefitting local communities based on its local presence and through its fiscal and human resources contributions, as well as through the development of microfinance products. The Group is also formalising its relations with local stakeholders in order to better integrate itself in the local community.
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Recognition for AXA
AXA Group
The AXA Group was awarded the title of "Grand Mécène de la Culture" (Major Cultural Sponsor) by the French Cultural Ministry in 2007. Moreover, the French association ADMICAL ranked AXA as the number one philantropic company in France*.
And finally, AXA was awarded the Admical 2007 corporate philanthropy Oscar for its original and relevant and sustainable philanthropic policy.
(*) €26.3 million in 2006
AXA received 2007 "Admical" Oscar for best corporate philanthropist. Admical's Oscars reward and honor philanthropic businesses for their exemplary policy based on several criteria, including their lasting commitment, their original approach, the commitment of their employees or the relative scale of the means implemented.
Belgium
AXA Hearts In Action Belgium has launched a plan to support the development of projects aimed at promoting the participation of disabled people. Thanks to this initiative, AXA Hearts In Action Belgium has received the CAP 48 corporate citizen award for solidarity.Promoting the better integration of disabled people within society and defending the idea for the integration of disabled staff into working life: those are the objectives set by Cap 48, RTBF, Régie Média Belge and Trends/Tendances, the organizers for the corporate citizenship award. This rewards various public and private businesses that have an outstanding, original or encouraging policy in favor of disabled people.
AXA Art
The AXA Art Research Grant project won top honors for cultural engagement in Germany. In early 2006, the cultural circle of German industry conducted a ranking of companies in collaboration with two newspapers (Süddeutsche Zeitung and Handelsblatt). AXA Art was awarded first prize in its category for cultural promotion.
Hong Kong
For the second year running, the Hong Kong Council of Social Service has awarded the Caring Company logo 2006/07 to AXA's P&C company in Hong Kong, recognizing the sustainable efforts made by AXA General Insurance Hong Kong in terms of help to the community and commitment to corporate citizenship.
United Kingdom
AXA Life received a BUPA Healthy Communities Award and the Scottish Power Communications Award. These awards, wich are given out by Business in the Community, recognize responsible businesses in the United Kingdom that demonstrate commitment to their community and the environment.
United-States
AXA was the first non-American compagny to receive a Points of Light award. The foundation, created in the United-States by George H. W. Bush, recognizes excellence in workplace volunteer programs.
