A more sustainable future
At the same time, my job has taught me how much impact human activities have on our world and how quickly climate change is endangering our lives. Extreme climate-related events are becoming increasingly frequent and severe, harming communities, especially in the poorest areas. For this reason, I think that Generali’s efforts to support the reduction of negative impacts on the environment, while developing new solutions to adapt to climate change is crucial. As an insurance Group operating all over the world, we have the opportunity to help people reduce their emissions, for example through low-emitting mobility or by ensuring the production of renewable energy.
In the same way, we have the expertise to help people adopt measures to limit the damages caused by extreme events. That’s why we are working to reduce the protection gap, an effort that is extremely relevant for two reasons. Firstly, it improves the quality of life for people that are subject to natural disasters, making local economies more resilient too. Secondly, the reduction of risks allows insurance companies like Generali to offer affordable premiums even in those areas that, without any adapting measure, would otherwise be barely or not at all insurable. This is the case, for example, of some areas of the USA and Australia where people cannot be covered by insurance because the climate-related risks they are subject to are too high.
Insurance supports society by increasing resilience, and we will continue our efforts to boost a more just society, while also strengthening the economy. We must work together to help people to shape a safer future.
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A more sustainable future
I live in a city where breath-taking cliffs connect the sea with the surrounding hills and where hundreds of different species of animals, fish and plants coexist in just a few square kilometres. Maybe this is the reason why I have learnt to appreciate the beauty of nature so much.
At the same time, my job has taught me how much impact human activities have on our world and how quickly climate change is endangering our lives. Extreme climate-related events are becoming increasingly frequent and severe, harming communities, especially in the poorest areas. For this reason, I think that Generali’s efforts to support the reduction of negative impacts on the environment, while developing new solutions to adapt to climate change is crucial. As an insurance Group operating all over the world, we have the opportunity to help people reduce their emissions, for example through low-emitting mobility or by ensuring the production of renewable energy.
In the same way, we have the expertise to help people adopt measures to limit the damages caused by extreme events. That’s why we are working to reduce the protection gap, an effort that is extremely relevant for two reasons. Firstly, it improves the quality of life for people that are subject to natural disasters, making local economies more resilient too. Secondly, the reduction of risks allows insurance companies like Generali to offer affordable premiums even in those areas that, without any adapting measure, would otherwise be barely or not at all insurable. This is the case, for example, of some areas of the USA and Australia where people cannot be covered by insurance because the climate-related risks they are subject to are too high.
Insurance supports society by increasing resilience, and we will continue our efforts to boost a more just society, while also strengthening the economy. We must work together to help people to shape a safer future.