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My global sustainable journey

Silvia Santarossa from Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.
My sustainability story begins far away, even before I joined the Group.

In fact, in 2014 I went on a two-month volunteering project in Kenya, where I worked to support the local community and protect animals and the environment in a nature reserve.

As a volunteer, I was involved in various activities such as researching and protecting the endangered Rothschild's giraffe, studying the animals' behavior and the biodiversity of the area, and raising awareness and teaching children about the importance of protecting the environment.

This experience has often guided my personal and professional choices.

I strongly believe in the social role of insurance and the importance of putting protection at the center. When I joined the Group, I tried to seize as many opportunities as possible to play a concrete and active role in "creating sustainability":

For two years I was part of the Generali Vitality team, which encourages our customers to lead a healthy lifestyle, and in 2021 I was an ambassador for The Human Safety Net, which allowed me to be an active part of a family support network. For about a year now, I have been part of the P&C Corporate, Commercial and ESG Insurance team, working on the Net Zero Insurance Journey project.

In response to the escalating climate crisis, Generali recognizes the need to actively participate in the global transition towards a sustainable future, and the Net Zero Insurance Journey focuses on achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, in line with the 1.5 degree objective of the Paris Agreement.

It is a challenging project that requires great motivation and a strong "conviction" to communicate within the Group the added value that reducing emissions can bring to insurance portfolios in order to achieve a more sustainable and responsible future.

Being able to participate in a concrete way in Generali's commitment to strengthen its role as a responsible insurer is motivating and engaging. Each of us can "do" sustainability every day, contributing to a broader context and to the achievement of the Group's sustainability goals.

My global sustainable journey

My sustainability story begins far away, even before I joined the Group.

In fact, in 2014 I went on a two-month volunteering project in Kenya, where I worked to support the local community and protect animals and the environment in a nature reserve.

As a volunteer, I was involved in various activities such as researching and protecting the endangered Rothschild's giraffe, studying the animals' behavior and the biodiversity of the area, and raising awareness and teaching children about the importance of protecting the environment.

This experience has often guided my personal and professional choices.

I strongly believe in the social role of insurance and the importance of putting protection at the center. When I joined the Group, I tried to seize as many opportunities as possible to play a concrete and active role in "creating sustainability":

For two years I was part of the Generali Vitality team, which encourages our customers to lead a healthy lifestyle, and in 2021 I was an ambassador for The Human Safety Net, which allowed me to be an active part of a family support network. For about a year now, I have been part of the P&C Corporate, Commercial and ESG Insurance team, working on the Net Zero Insurance Journey project.

In response to the escalating climate crisis, Generali recognizes the need to actively participate in the global transition towards a sustainable future, and the Net Zero Insurance Journey focuses on achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, in line with the 1.5 degree objective of the Paris Agreement.

It is a challenging project that requires great motivation and a strong "conviction" to communicate within the Group the added value that reducing emissions can bring to insurance portfolios in order to achieve a more sustainable and responsible future.

Being able to participate in a concrete way in Generali's commitment to strengthen its role as a responsible insurer is motivating and engaging. Each of us can "do" sustainability every day, contributing to a broader context and to the achievement of the Group's sustainability goals.

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Generali is one of the largest integrated insurance and asset management groups worldwide. Established in 1831, it is present in over 50 countries in the world, with a total premium income of € 95.2 billion and € 863 billion AUM in 2024. With around 87,000 employees serving 71 million customers, the Group has a leading position in Europe and a growing presence in Asia and Latin America. At the heart of Generali’s strategy is its Lifetime Partner commitment to customers, achieved through innovative and personalised solutions, best-in-class customer experience and its digitalised global distribution capabilities. The Group has fully embedded sustainability into all strategic choices, with the aim to create value for all stakeholders while building a fairer and more resilient society.