Our response to climate change
Coming together for action
AXA’s mission is to act for human progress by protecting what matters, that includes the planet.
Sustainability update
At AXA Ireland, we're making progress
Download our latest sustainability update, outlining the activities and steps we have taken in 2024.
Our commitment to climate action
Taking action together
We’re working with other companies, partner organisations, community groups, our employees and our customers to achieve our shared goal. It’s a goal of a greener future, where our people and the planet are better protected.
Our commitment to climate action is fundamental to our business and is supported by a long-term commitment to programmes that drive meaningful change.
Research and learning
AXA Research Fund
Supporting a greener future means not only responding to current challenges, but looking ahead and exploring innovative solutions for the future.
Since 2008, the AXA Research Fund has committed €262 million to over 752 research projects in 39 countries with a key mission: act for human progress by protecting what matters through accelerating risk related research in the areas of health, climate & environment, and socio-economy & new technologies.
Academic institutions around Ireland are invited to apply for funding. Funding rounds open in 2025.
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A greener future
AXA climate school
At AXA, we are focused on empowering organisations to take action. In 2021, we launched the AXA Climate School, which aims to explain the impact of sustainable transformation for companies and employees alike.
Since then, more than 200 organisations have used the AXA Climate School to support the skills development of their employees worldwide.
In 2025, the AXA Climate School will be made available to all of AXA Ireland's commercial customers.
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Planting native woodlands in Ireland
AXA tree planting
Today, less than 2% of Ireland is covered by native woodland. We’re proud to partner with the Nature Trust to deliver native woodlands at scale across the Republic of Ireland, by investing €2 million to plant native trees.
By the end of 2023, 53 hectares of land have been successfully planted.
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Protecting what matters
AXA Parks
AXA Parks provide financial support to local voluntary groups to create and enhance green spaces in their local communities.
Our ambition for AXA Parks was to mobilise AXA’s brand purpose to ‘act for human progress by protecting what matters’ - helping to protect our planet and allow our customers to play a personal role in ensuring people, plants, and animals can thrive locally and nationally.
Projects include everything from sensory gardens and walking trails to wildlife preservation and protection from coastal erosion.
Find out moreOur approach
Access to inclusive insurance
We’re expanding access to inclusive insurance and helping to reduce the protection gap, so we can develop the role we play in social inclusion, climate change and health.
Reducing company emissions
As a responsible company, we’re reducing our emissions and conserving energy, as well as funding initiatives to plant native trees and enhance green spaces in the community.
News and articles
Globally and locally, women are disproportionately impacted by risks. We all have a responsibility to do more, which is why we’re involved in initiatives to foster women’s professional and economic empowerment.
Today, less than 2% of Ireland is covered by native woodland. We’re proud to partner with the Nature Trust, to deliver native woodlands at scale across Ireland.