Sustainability

Our sustainability ambition is to ensure the long-term resilience of our organization and maximize our ability to advance our Purpose to help our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.

Sun Life’s approach to sustainability 

Explore our sustainability pillars

Financial security

We aspire to increase the lifetime financial security of our Clients, employees and communities. We’re increasing access to and use of insurance and wealth products, and empowering and educating people to improve financial security outcomes.

Healthier lives

We aspire to improve health and wellness outcomes for our Clients, employees and communities. We're improving access to and use of health insurance and health care, and empowering people to navigate and manage their health journeys to improve health outcomes. Our investments in community health complement these efforts.

Sustainable investing

We consider material, long-term sustainability factors, as appropriate, to meet our risk-adjusted return requirements of the general account portfolio. We also invest a portion of Sun Life's general account assets in investments that support a range of our sustainability objectives.

Trusted and responsible business

Our sustainability plan builds on our foundation as a trusted and responsible business. We aspire to be a responsibly-managed business that is Client-focused, Purpose-driven, forward-thinking and sustainable for the long term. From developing our people, to safeguarding our Clients’ information, we are committed to addressing the topics that matter most to our stakeholders and drive the success of our business.

Our stories of impact

The Bridges Initiative in action: Making high-cost specialty drugs more affordable and accessible

Sun Life U.S. offers a solution with OptiMed Health Partners to make specialty drugs more affordable and accessible.

Client Advocacy: Leading Client care with empathy

When Geneviève learned she contracted COVID-19, our regional case manager, Austin, offered her the caring encouragement she needed to seek medical care. He demonstrated our commitment to doing what’s right for Clients.