MetLife's 2022 Sustainability Report: Driving Impact and Shared Value for a Changing World
MetLife, Inc. published its 2022 Sustainability Report today, outlining how the company upholds its purpose, contributes to secure futures, and fosters a cycle of shared value for its customers, employees, communities, and shareholders. Sustainability is deeply ingrained in MetLife's operations, guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and the company remains dedicated to making a significant global impact.
MetLife's primary objective is to adapt to a rapidly changing world and make strides towards its 2030 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Commitments and environmental targets. The report emphasizes MetLife's progress in these areas and showcases the company's positive influence, including:
MetLife's primary objective is to adapt to a rapidly changing world and make strides towards its 2030 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Commitments and environmental targets. The report emphasizes MetLife's progress in these areas and showcases the company's positive influence, including:
- Allocating $37.9 million in grants during 2022 through the MetLife Foundation's portfolios focused on Economic Inclusion, Financial Health, and Resilient Communities.
- Ongoing efforts to support a resilient and flourishing environment, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 49% since 2019, planting approximately 800,000 trees since 2020, and maintaining carbon neutrality—a status achieved in 2016, making MetLife the first U.S.-based insurer to do so.
- Managing over $77 billion in responsible investments through MetLife Investment Management by the end of 2022.
- Initiating around $885 million in DEI investments in 2022, nearing the fulfillment of MetLife's commitment to invest $1 billion by 2030.
- Expanding the availability of its 360Health program across Asia in 2022, enabling more customers to enhance their mental, physical, financial, and social well-being.
- Earning the certified Great Place to Work® designation in eight of its markets, based on feedback and experiences shared by MetLife colleagues.
- Achieving over 109,000 volunteer hours in 2022, propelling MetLife closer to its target of 800,000 volunteer hours by 2030.
To know more about MetLife’s 2022 Sustainability Report and learn more about its sustainability commitments and progress, click here.
Companies