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TORONTO, May 11, 2022
/CNW/ - Manulife has released its 2021 Environmental, Social and
Governance (ESG) Report, and along with Manulife Bank, its 2021
Public Accountability Statement. Together, the reports highlight
Manulife's environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance
in 2021.
"We have an essential role to play in protecting and preserving
the environment, supporting the health and well-being of our
customers and team, and contributing to the communities where we
live and work. We will continue to take meaningful and concrete
steps to help build a healthier, more equitable future," said
Roy Gori, President & Chief
Executive Officer, Manulife. "I'm proud of the progress and impact
Manulife made this year, and, together with our global team, I look
forward to what we will accomplish in 2022 as we deliver on our
mission – Decisions made easier. Lives made better."
2021 ESG Performance Highlights
Environmental
- $67.4 billion in sustainable
investments at Manulife company-wide 1
- 82% of Manulife Investment Management's real estate investment
portfolio is certified to a green building certification
- 100% of Manulife Bank ATMs are powered by green energy
- 1.51 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent was
removed by Manulife-owned forests and farms (5-year rolling
average)
- 61% of Manulife Investment Management managed farms use
regenerative practices
- 3,000,000 bees are sheltered in 78 urban beehives on 51
Manulife Investment Management properties, and produce over 900
kilograms of honey
Social
- 2.7 million customers globally have access to our behavioural
insurance platforms
- Global customer rNet Promoter Score (NPS) +21 points, a 9-point
improvement over 2020
- $21.7 million directly invested
in local communities around the world
- 31% of Manulife's VP-level roles and above are held by women,
achieving the 2022 target ahead of schedule
- $31.8 million invested in
employee training and development
Governance
- $1.4 trillion in Assets Under
Management and Administration
- $2.5 billion in dividends paid to
shareholders
- 45% of the independent directors on Manulife's Board are
women
- 23% of the independent directors on Manulife's Board are
racially/ethnically diverse
- 99.4% of eligible employees completed privacy and information
security training
- 336,129 phishing simulation tests conducted globally with
Manulife employees and contractors
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The structure and content of Manulife's ESG Report are informed
by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the Sustainability
Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards, the Task Force on
Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Stakeholder Capitalism
Metrics published by the International Business Council of the
World Economic Forum.
To learn more and download a copy of the reports, visit
Manulife.com/Sustainability.
About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international
financial services provider that helps people make their decisions
easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in
Toronto, Canada, we provide
financial advice and insurance, operating as Manulife across
Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the
United States. Through Manulife Investment Management, the
global brand for our global wealth and asset management segment, we
serve individuals, institutions and retirement plan members
worldwide. Our principal operations are in Asia and Canada, and the
United States, where we have served customers for more than
155 years. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New
York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in
Hong Kong. In the previous 12
months we made CAD$31.8 billion in
payments to our customers.
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SOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation