MetLife Named to the 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability Index
September 18 2019 - 8:15AM
Business Wire
MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that, for the fourth
year in a row, it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability
Index (DJSI) North America, a widely recognized benchmark for
corporate responsibility that tracks leading sustainability-driven
companies.
The Index scores companies on nearly 600 data points based on
their management of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
issues. DJSI North America recognizes the top sustainability
performers among the largest U.S. and Canadian companies. MetLife
was one of only seven insurers in North America to make the
list.
“The very nature of MetLife’s business — making long-term
promises that are backed by long-term assets — is the bedrock of
our commitment to sustainability,” said MetLife President and CEO
Michel Khalaf. “We are always there for our customers and committed
to running the company responsibly so that we can fulfill our
purpose long into the future.”
MetLife’s inclusion on the DJSI North America comes on top of
recent notable ESG achievements:
- Creating a sustainability function, and appointing a Chief
Sustainability Officer, to bring a strategic and coordinated
approach to the company’s efforts.
- MetLife Investment Management, MetLife’s institutional asset
management business, becoming a signatory to the Principles for
Responsible Investment, a global framework that outlines key
considerations in the investment decision-making process, with a
specific focus on ESG factors.
- Fulfilling MetLife Foundation’s five-year commitment to provide
$200 million in grants to improve financial inclusion worldwide,
while expanding the Foundation’s focus to financial health.
- Joining the CEO Champions For Change, a transformational
diversity and inclusion project launched by Catalyst, and becoming
the 27th company globally, and the first insurer, to join the UN
Women Global Innovation Coalition for Change.
- Being recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
with the 2019 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award for our
commitment to energy efficiency.
For more information on MetLife’s commitment to sustainability,
visit www.MetLifeGlobalImpact.com.
About MetLife MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:
MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates (MetLife), is one of
the world’s 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 countries and holds leading market 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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