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TORONTO, May 14, 2019 /CNW/ - Manulife today released
its 2018 Sustainability Report and Public Accountability Statement.
The report highlights Manulife and John
Hancock's initiatives that supported the economic,
environmental and social well-being of customers, employees and
communities throughout 2018.
"Our mission – decisions made easier, lives made better – is not
just a tagline; it's part of our DNA," said Roy Gori, President & Chief Executive
Officer, Manulife. "Our employees have a strong desire to make the
world a better place and I am proud of how they are rallying
together to integrate sustainability into our business, better
support our customers and invest in the success of our
communities."
Highlights from 2018
- We invested $1 billion in
renewable energy and energy efficient projects and issued our
second green bond.
- We made or helped raise $45
million in community investments and our employees and
agents volunteered over 66,000 hours of service to make a
difference in their local communities.
- We managed our real estate, timber and agricultural investments
to the highest sustainability standards like the LEED and BOMA Best
green building certifications, and the Sustainable Forestry
Initiative forest management certification, for example.
- We exceeded the 30% Club gender balance goal for board seats;
42% of the independent members of our Board of Directors are
women.
- We provided $10.2 billion in
investments and loans to businesses, helping fuel their growth and
support the development of local economies.
- We continue to help nearly 28 million customers live longer and
healthier lives, protect what matters most to them, and manage
their wealth.
- Behavioural insurance products like Manulife Vitality in
Canada and John Hancock Vitality
in the U.S., and ManulifeMOVE in Asia, are continually breaking new ground in
helping improve people's physical well-being.
Manulife's Sustainability Report and Public Accountability
Statement, which includes the Manulife Bank Public Accountability
Statement, is available at
https://www.manulife.com/content/dam/corporate/global/en/documents/pas/MFC_SR_PAS_2018.pdf.
About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a
leading international financial services group that helps people
make their decisions easier and lives better. We operate primarily
as John Hancock in the United States and Manulife
elsewhere. We provide financial advice, insurance, as well as
wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and
institutions. At the end of 2018, we had more than 34,000
employees, over 82,000 agents, and thousands of distribution
partners, serving almost 28 million customers. As of March 31, 2019, we had over $1.1 trillion (US$849
billion) in assets under management and administration, and
in the previous 12 months we made $29.4
billion in payments to our customers. Our principal
operations in Asia, Canada and the
United States are where we have served customers for more
than 100 years. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we trade as 'MFC' on the
Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges
and under '945' in Hong Kong.
SOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation