AXA Mansard Launches Shared Value Nigeria Initiative to Combat Climate Change and Promote Inclusive Protection

In a landmark event, AXA Mansard has unveiled its Shared Value Nigeria initiative, highlighting its dual commitment to addressing climate change and fostering inclusive protection. Speaking at the launch, Rashidat Adebisi, Chief Client Officer at AXA Mansard, emphasized the urgent need to tackle the far-reaching impacts of climate change on the environment, human health, and global economies.

“Climate change presents an existential threat to life on Earth, necessitating immediate and increased efforts to mitigate its effects,” Adebisi stated. She detailed AXA’s two-pillar sustainability approach, which focuses on minimizing environmental impact and promoting health, well-being, and economic inclusivity, particularly within vulnerable communities such as women, children, and girls.

“At AXA, our philosophy of ‘profit with purpose’ is central to our sustainability agenda,” Adebisi continued. “We believe that a sustainable world is an insurable world. By committing our resources to creating a safer, more secure, and healthier world, we can generate prosperity for everyone.”

Addressing industry leaders, Adebisi highlighted the concept of value creation for all, where benefits are shared across society. “This means improving lives, protecting the planet, and ensuring business profitability to meet stakeholder obligations. It’s about fostering sustainable growth, innovation, and ethical practices that benefit both today and tomorrow.”

Adebisi also discussed AXA Mansard’s strategic avoidance of industries harmful to long-term sustainability, in favor of investing in sectors with promising future growth and stability. She underscored the company’s strategic collaborations with telecoms, fintech, and retail sectors to advance their shared value principles.

“These partnerships have not only expanded our reach across Nigeria, benefiting our business, but they have also enabled us to make a greater impact. Through digital and technological advancements, we have delivered healthcare services, capacity development, and financial empowerment programs to more vulnerable communities. This is the essence of our inclusive protection model, where value is created for everyone involved. Similarly, our commitment to combating climate change ensures we contribute to a safer world, enabling us to thrive and support the prosperity it brings.”

Adebisi concluded by reiterating AXA Mansard’s mission of advancing human progress by protecting what matters, a core aspect of their sustainability agenda.

This dedication to sustainability recently earned AXA Mansard recognition as one of Africa’s sustainability leaders by Brand Finance.