MetLife Named to the 2018 Dow Jones Sustainability Index
September 13 2018 - 1:15PM
Business Wire
Company Recognized for Strong Management of
Environmental, Social and Governance Issues
MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has been named
to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), a widely-recognized
standard for corporate responsibility that tracks leading
sustainability-driven companies.
DJSI scores companies on nearly 600 data points based on their
management of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues.
MetLife was eligible for the DJSI North America, which recognizes
the top sustainability performers across the largest U.S. and
Canadian companies. MetLife was one of only seven insurers in North
America to make the list.
“MetLife is committed to delivering value for all of its
stakeholders,” said Mike Zarcone, MetLife executive vice president
and head of Corporate Affairs. “It is the nature of our business to
create value for the world at large, and we are proud to be
recognized by DJSI for the continued progress we are making to be a
more sustainable company.”
MetLife’s inclusion on the DJSI North America Index comes on top
of recent notable ESG achievements:
- Achieving a grade of “A minus” from
CDP® for reporting and management of climate issues. This rating
places MetLife in CDP’s top quartile “Leadership” category among
financial services providers.
- Being named to the first all-sector
Bloomberg® Gender-Equality Index in January. This followed our
being named to the Bloomberg Financial Services Gender-Equality
Index in 2017 and 2016.
- Recognized by Deloitte and the Alliance
for Board Diversity for having one of the most diverse boards of
any company in the Fortune 500.
- Being named to the “Best Places to Work
for Disability Inclusion” by the U.S. Business Leadership Network®
and American Association of People with Disabilities. This was the
first time MetLife has been recognized for its efforts to provide a
more inclusive workplace for people with disabilities.
- Making a combined $45 million in grants
(MetLife and MetLife Foundation) in 2017, including $30 million for
financial inclusion efforts that help low-income individuals and
families access safe and affordable financial products and
services.
For more information on MetLife’s commitment to corporate
responsibility, 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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MetLife, Inc.Jon Richter, 212-578-5370jrichter@metlife.com
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