See how we’ve further advanced our sustainability efforts and are increasing our focus on these efforts this year.
Going green
The Hanover reinforces its commitment to sustainability through various initiatives, including the following.
WELL Health-Safety Rating
achieved at all owned facilities. This is a recognition of our commitment to cleaning and sanitization, emergency preparedness, health service resources, air and water quality management
LED lighting
upgrades in progress that will reduce lighting-related energy usage by 70% (total of 1.2 million kWh per year)
Signed
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety’s Insurers’ Principles for Climate Change Adaptation in 2021 to reinforce the national need to invest in resilient homes and commercial structures
Recycled 64 tons
of waste material
Planted 10,000 trees
in three months as part of our commitment to reduce the use of paper, registering 16,500+ personal lines customers for paperless policy documents
Electrical vehicle charging stations
for hybrid vehicles use of employees and visitors
4 tons
of waste material composted
Reduced energy consumption
by saving approximately 40,000 kilowatt hours and approximately 1,000 therms at our headquarters in 2021, which will continue on a go-forward basis
Green cleaning program
for janitorial and custodial service needs specifies 75% of cleaning and consumable purchases meet one or more industry standard rating as sustainable products
The Green Team
an employee-led advisory group, is focused on leading resiliency action and nurturing a sustainable mindset among employees through education and community engagement
Diverted 21 tons
of construction and demolition materials from landfills
Recycled 39%
of total waste at the company's headquarters, diverting it from landfills through recycling efforts in 2021
We take our corporate responsibility to heart
The Hanover is committed to being a socially responsible organization. Learn more about our commitments.
Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Report
Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Report
Our Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Report highlights key milestones in our IDE journey, snapshots of our current workforce demographics, and key areas that we will continue to focus on as our organization looks to the future.
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Index
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Index
The Hanover is committed to openness in our environmental, social and governance policies and programs, and we are pleased to share our progress through our GRI-referenced content index.
Responsible investment policy
Responsible investment policy
At The Hanover, we incorporate ESG factors in our decision-making as part of our fundamental investment research process. Learn more in our Responsible Investment Policy.
We take great pride in our commitment to be a socially responsible organization – one that acknowledges the impact the environment has on our business, makes a real difference in our communities, and governs its actions with the utmost integrity."