annual report 2007 - the Admiral Group plc

38 CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITYCommunityAdmiral has adopted a charitable giving policy, which supports the local communities in which itsemployees live and work. During 2007, 110 local organisations were helped with a total donationof £25,000.Financial support is an important part of our commitment to our local communities and ourcustomers. We contribute both as a Company and as individuals through a variety of schemes.Admiral sponsored Champion Child of Courage AwardCustard pie throwing for charityEnvironmentThe Group’s impact on the environment stems from its use of resources to run its offices inCardiff and Swansea and its communications with customers. In addition, the Group now hasoperations in Spain, Germany and will launch in Italy later in 2008. It also operates a call centrein Halifax, Canada, which employs over 100 staff. The Group does not own the properties that itoccupies and is, therefore, reliant upon the cooperation of the managing agents of the propertiesto make changes that could reduce the consumption of energy and water. The figures quotedfor energy use do not yet include overseas properties but travel to and from these businessesis included within the figures quoted in the table below. In 2008 reporting will be included bycountry.The Group Company Secretary is responsible for the Group’s approach to its impact upon theenvironment and during 2007 steps were taken to ensure that systems were put in place tocollect the information necessary to report fully on the Group’s UK operations.· Raising and maintaining staff awareness of, and ensuring that employees are actively engagedin, activities to reduce the impact of the Group’s operations on the environment.· Measuring, monitoring and reporting on the key aspects of the Group’s environmentalperformance and regularly reviewing progress to reduce the amount of resources consumedper employee.· Reporting key environmental performance indicators, taking into account the ABI’sGuidelines on Responsible Investment Disclosure and guidance provided by the Departmentfor Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).