Latest Sustainability Report Highlights MetLife�s Actions to Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace and Society
HONG KONG–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In its newly released annual Sustainability Report, MetLife highlights its commitment to originating $500 million in new impact investments by 2030. In addition to allocating 25% of this commitment to addressing climate change, MetLife will focus on promoting the financial health of underserved people, which includes advancing racial and gender equity in low-income and ethnically diverse communities.
The report highlights MetLifes commitment to fostering a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and society. In 2020, MetLife was the first U.S.-based insurer to sign the UN Womens Empowerment Principles, which have informed the companys action plans to close gender gaps in the areas of leadership, workplace, marketplace, and community.
As a global insurer and purpose-driven company, we strive to create a more confident and sustainable future for all of our stakeholders, said MetLife President and CEO Michel Khalaf. Building on our 153-year legacy of creating financial security, we are strengthening our commitments to the environment and climate, equity and inclusivity, health and well-being, and economic growth for disadvantaged communities.
The report covers MetLifes efforts to create positive change across the more than 40 markets where the company operates. Milestones from 2020 include:
Asia, with its combination of fast-growing and developed markets, presents many exciting prospects for our industry. At MetLife, we believe this opportunity comes with a responsibility to find a sustainable path for growth: through our investments, our products, and participation in our communities, to ensure future generations can continue to prosper, said MetLife Asia President, Kishore Ponnavolu.
To read the 2020 Sustainability Report and learn more about MetLifes commitments, visit metlife.com/sustainability.
About MetLife
MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates (MetLife), is one of the worlds leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help its individual and institutional customers navigate their changing world. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 markets globally and holds leading positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, visit www.metlife.com
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