In the News -
Recently, Genworth Financial became a partner in the Environmental Protection Agency’s, Climate Leaders conference. Launched in 2002, the Climate Leaders conference is a partnership bringing together industry and government to provide assistance and acknowledgment to leading companies who are proactively taking steps to implement climate-changing strategies. Read More
What Genworth Financial is Doing to Reduce Their Carbon Footprint
As daily consumers of fossil fuels and non-renewable resources, it is our goal to reduce our carbon footprint wherever possible; reducing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions (like carbon dioxide, methane, etc.) and other impacts for which we are accountable. Read More
In The News…
Recently, Genworth Financial became a partner in the Environmental Protection Agency’s, Climate Leaders conference. Launched in 2002, the Climate Leaders conference is a partnership bringing together industry and government to provide assistance and acknowledgment to leading companies who are proactively taking steps to implement climate-changing strategies.
Genworth Financial’s mission is to help people achieve financial security in their lives. It is also our goal and responsibility to help create a sustainable and healthy environment for our customers - now and in the future – so that they can enjoy the lives they’ve created for themselves and the ones they love.
In 2007, we developed and published an Environmental Policy that lays our plans to reduce our business’ impact on the environment. We recognize that our business activities impact the environment every day – including our use of electricity, water, travel and other materials. From this policy, we have begun to put practices in place that are working towards our mission to help create a healthier and more sustainable environment. (back to the top)
What Genworth Financial is Doing to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions…
As daily consumers of fossil fuels and non-renewable resources, it is our goal to reduce our carbon footprint wherever possible; reducing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions (like carbon dioxide, methane, etc.) and other impacts for which we are accountable.
At various locations across the company, we have already implemented environmental actions:
- Our mortgage insurance business in Canada offers a discounted product for the purchase of energy efficient homes.
- At our headquarters campus in Richmond, Virginia, we have implemented an expanded recycling program, which has resulted in more than 80% of waste generated being diverted from landfill to recycling or reuse. Similar programs are now being expanded to our largest U.S. facilities in Lynchburg, Virginia and Raleigh, North Carolina.
- We worked with our cafeteria vendor to launch programs including the use of locally grown food where available, recyclable containers and utensils, and resale of used cooking oil for use in agricultural equipment by a local farmer.
- We have recently installed high quality teleconferencing equipment at all major facilities and expect to substantially reduce business travel thus reducing emissions.
- New filtered water dispensers have been installed in break rooms and training facilities to replace bottled water, automatic water turnoffs have been installed in major facilities and use of irrigation systems have been reduced.
- Computer screens have been replaced with more energy efficient models; saving enough energy to power approximately 90 average homes with electricity for an entire year.
As a company, we have a presence in more than 25 countries, serving more than 15 million customers from all over the world.
Being environmentally conscious is the right thing to do - for our employees, our distributors, our customers, our investors, and the world. It is central to our mission of being the financial security company of choice, and is core to our values as a company. (back to the top)
