2015 Sustainability Report focuses on building sustainable,
healthier communities for life
TORONTO, May 26, 2016 /CNW/ - Today, Sun Life Financial
announced that its 2015 Sustainability Report and Public
Accountability Statement are available online on www.sunlife.com.
The Sustainability Report outlines Sun Life Financial's commitment
to sustainability and showcases how the organization is building
sustainable, healthier communities around the globe.
"Whether we're teaming up against diabetes, investing in our
clients, building on our 31-year history of investing in clean and
renewable energy, or ensuring our governance practices are industry
leading, I'm proud of our commitment to sustainability and the
dedication I see across our operations," said Melissa Kennedy, Executive Vice-President, Chief
Legal Officer & Public Affairs, Sun Life Financial.
Throughout 2015, Sun Life Financial focused on advancing
sustainability in four key areas:
- Community Wellness - Since 2012, Sun Life Financial has
proudly committed more than $13
million to diabetes awareness, prevention, care and
research.
- Organizational Resilience - In 2015, Sun Life Financial
was recognized as one of Canada's
Top Employers for Young People, and received Excellence Canada's
platinum award recognizing Sun Life Financial as one of the
nation's best-run corporations in areas such as leadership,
strategy, client experience and engagement.
- Environmental Responsibility - Sun Life Financial
continued its trend of reducing energy use across its corporate
real estate and real estate investment portfolio in Canada and the
United States.
- Governance and Risk Management - In 2015, Sun Life
Financial was awarded the Ethical Boardroom Best Corporate
Governance - Financial Services - North
America award.
"In 2015, we moved the needle in each of these areas and gained
global recognition in the areas of governance, sustainability and
corporate citizenship," said Kennedy. "Sustainability is key to
meeting long-term commitments to our clients, employees, advisors
and shareholders, and we will continue to advance and develop new
ways to strengthen our sustainability practices."
For more information on some of the initiatives undertaken in
2015, visit www.sunlife.com and read Sun Life's Sustainability
Report and Public Accountability Statement.
About Sun Life Financial
Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services
organization providing a diverse range of protection and wealth
products and services to individuals and corporate customers. Sun
Life Financial has operations in a number of markets worldwide,
including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong
Kong, the Philippines,
Japan, Indonesia, India, China,
Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of March
31, 2016, the Sun Life Financial group of companies had
total assets under management of $861
billion. For more information please visit
www.sunlife.com.
Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New
York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the
ticker symbol SLF.
SOURCE Sun Life Financial Inc.