A new chapter for sustainability at Sun Life

We’re building impact-focused solutions that help to close health gaps, promote lasting financial security and deliver innovation where it matters most, so our Clients, Employees, communities and business can thrive in a changing world.

Sustainability Report

Explore our sustainability strategy

A plan for brighter futures

Our Brighter Futures blueprint reflects where we are now, how we serve our Clients and communities, and where we’re headed: fully integrating sustainability into our business and unlocking long-term resilience.

The Bridges Initiative

We’re working to close gaps and create paths to better health and wealth for underserved groups. This includes individuals living with chronic health conditions, low-income families, and groups who have historically been excluded from accessing the solutions they need.

Data and reports

Sustainability data and reports

Our Sustainability Report and OSFI B-15 Climate Risk Management Report provide annual updates on our sustainability governance and strategy, and progress we've made on key sustainability topics.

Sustainability topics

Our priority topics

From developing our people to safeguarding our Clients’ information, we are committed to addressing the priority topics that matter most to our stakeholders and drive the success of our business. For each of these material topics we describe how they relate to our business and how we have made progress in these areas.

Sustainability spotlights

Managing transition risk in commercial real estate

March 24, 2026

Sun Life manages transition risk in commercial real estate by measures that include reducing carbon emissions through energy efficiency, lifecycle planning, and decarbonization initiatives in office buildings.

Claims made easier for Clients with long-term disabilities

March 24, 2026

Sun Life has enhanced its Long-Term Disability claims process based on Client feedback, making it easier to submit and manage disability claims.

Global Perceptions: health and wealth among underserved communities

October 03, 2025

As part of our Bridges Initiative, Sun Life conducted a global survey to assess perceptions across four markets, aiming to understand the views of underserved groups on their financial, physical and mental health, and their financial and insurance providers.