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Services for an active contribution to climate protection

Climate protection in your company

Important note
Important note: The CO₂ calculator gives you an initial idea of your company's current CO₂ footprint. The results also include specific recommendations for actions you can take.

Climate protection in your company: Carbon reduction as a success factor

Climate protection measures are becoming ever more important when it comes to securing a company's long-term viability. Investors, customers, and staff increasingly expect companies to commit to minimizing the environmental impact of their business. Actively adopting more climate-friendly solutions today will yield many benefits for your SME going forward:

Cost savings thanks to efficient processes: Reducing CO₂ emissions will not only lower your operating costs, it will also ensure that you comply with potential future legislation. More efficient production and packaging processes save energy and resources.
Competitive advantages as an innovator: As a pioneer of more climate-friendly solutions, your SME will gain a reputation for innovation. This will strengthen your competitive position by creating scope for new business models, products, and markets.
Supply chain appeal: An SME that promotes improving the climate boosts its attractiveness as a supplier, service provider or business partner More and more large corporations are factoring in sustainability when deciding who to work with, and some have even made it a requirement.
Access to capital: An increasing number of banks and investors are making climate protection a top priority and favoring companies that operate sustainably when they make lending and investment decisions.
Environmental engagement as a powerful recruitment tool: Environmental engagement will enhance your company's image. At a time when skilled workers are in short supply, this makes for a clear competitive edge in terms of recruiting and retaining staff.

You should remember, however, that credible communication is key. Avoid greenwashing by communicating truthfully and focusing on hard facts. By reporting your CO₂ emissions transparently and setting clear climate protection targets, you will pave the way toward a sustainable future for your SME, which is good news for all stakeholders as well as for the climate and the environment.

How to address sustainability and climate protection in your company

Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced worldwide to slow down global warming. Besides politicians and society at large, more and more companies are also acknowledging the need for them to play their part. AXA's 2022 SME report shows that SMEs in Switzerland are also concerned about sustainability and climate protection.

Infographic on climate protection in Swiss SMEs: sustainability strategies, waste separation and use of materials, climate neutrality and CO₂ emissions.

There are four steps you should take on the path toward a more climate-friendly future for your company:

Analyze the current situation
Set targets for reducing CO₂ emissions
Decide on and implement measures
Check that the measures are having the desired effect

AXA can help. We offer you attractive services that will motivate you to take measures at your company to improve the climate – ranging from energy usage and mobility to company buildings and your employees. We'll help you to get things moving in your SME, benefiting both the company and the environment.

Further support for your SME

Energiefranken − subsidy finder

You don't have to bear all the cost yourself. The Energiefranken portal provides information on subsidies as well as funding programs for SMEs.

To Energiefranken (in German)

Swiss Climate Foundation – partner for innovation projects

Protecting the environment. Strengthening SMEs. That is the motto of the Swiss Climate Foundation, which funds climate-friendly SME innovation projects. AXA supports the Foundation as a partner and is represented on the Board of Trustees.

To the Swiss Climate Foundation

Save electricity at your company – it’s easy

Saving energy is a crucial factor for any company aiming to lower its costs. Read our tips on how you can optimize your energy usage and protect the climate at the same time.

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Does your SME have the right coverage?

Actively pursuing a transition to sustainability and climate protection can bring sweeping changes to your company. Use our insurance check to find out whether you're sufficiently covered.

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