Annually, insurance company AXA organizes one full week
dedicated to sustainability. The AXA Week for Good, the highlight of the purpose-led
company’s year-long corporate responsibility activities, aims to celebrate the
ability of AXA employees to take positive action by offering their time and
skills to support our two sustainability pillars: climate change &
biodiversity and inclusive protection.
In the Philippines, the volunteer activities kicked off with two simultaneous events: a meal packing session for the benefit of Rise Against Hunger Philippines, and solar light building in partnership with Liter of Light. Rise Against Hunger is an organization committed to ending hunger and malnutrition, while Liter of Light is a global non-profit organization that provides sustainable and affordable lights to people with limited or no access to electricity.
Employees also volunteered for Rise Against Hunger’s mobile
soup kitchen activity in communities around Taguig. These soup kitchens serve
Filipinos that are especially in need of nutrition, including pregnant mothers,
the elderly, and children.
The company also organized a blood donation drive, which
served as their response to the current blood shortage in the country due to
the ongoing pandemic. A total of 44 bags of blood were collected from this
initiative.
AXA Philippines employees also participated in mangrove
planting activities held in Batangas and La Union, with volunteers working
together to plant a total of 550 mangrove seedlings to help maintain the
ecological health of the area.
In addition to the multitude of activities arranged by AXA
entities locally, the Paris-based AXA Group also organizes a ‘Global Challenge’
with all members of its volunteer program, AXA Hearts in Action.
AXA entities worldwide celebrated Week for Good via special activities in partnership with The Good Planet Foundation. These include climate- and biodiversity-themed workshops that help raise employees’ awareness on climate change issues.
In the Philippines, employees volunteered at the Rise
Against Hunger Good Food Farm to learn about sustainable agriculture practices
and help harvest produce from vegetable and fruit gardens. Volunteers harvested
35kg worth of vegetables with the local farmers, which will be used in meals
for the adopted communities of AXA Philippines and Rise Against Hunger.
“AXA has always been committed towards leaving a positive
impact on the planet, which is why we are glad that we are able to once again
gather together as a team to participate in our sustainability efforts as we
celebrate Week for Good. We take pride in our employees’ passion and enthusiasm
in dedicating their time and skills to do good for society and for the
environment,” said Gael Lapie, CEO In-Charge and Chief Financial Officer of AXA
Philippines.
To know more about AXA Week for Good, visit https://www.axa.com/en/about-us/community-corporate-responsibility-week
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