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Net Zero by 2050: Sun Life’s Climate Journey
March 28, 2023

Net Zero by 2050: Sun Life’s Climate Journey

Sun Life released a report summarizing the net-zero commitments made by the company and its asset management businesses.  

Preparing Sun Life’s real estate portfolio to be ‘Net-Zero Ready’
March 28, 2023

Preparing Sun Life’s real estate portfolio to be ‘Net-Zero Ready’

Sun Life subsidiary BentallGreenOak (BGO) is performing detailed assessments and developing plans to support investing aligned with net-zero targets across Sun Life’s North American real estate portfolio by 2050. 

Bringing inclusive employment opportunities to local jobseekers
March 28, 2023

Bringing inclusive employment opportunities to local jobseekers

Sun Life offers meaningful training and employment opportunities to foster long-term social impact in Toronto.

Client Advocacy: Improving our inclusivity practices
March 28, 2023

Client Advocacy: Improving our inclusivity practices

When our Client, Diego, reached out to us with an issue they had been facing for several years, we realized we have work to do when it comes to improving our inclusivity practices.

Supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy, one step at a time
December 30, 2022

Supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy, one step at a time

Achieving CarbonNeutral®1 company certification for our global operations is one of the ways we’re taking climate action. As a company with operations across the world, the journey to get here didn’t happen overnight.

Carbon offsetting helps the environment, communities and Sun Life
December 30, 2022

Carbon offsetting helps the environment, communities and Sun Life

For years, Sun Life has been working to reduce emissions in its operations. We buy high-quality carbon credits to compensate for the remaining emissions in our operations we have yet to reduce.

Meet the recipients of the Sun Life Team Up Against Diabetes grant program
September 20, 2022

Meet the recipients of the Sun Life Team Up Against Diabetes grant program

Sun Life annually awards grants to organizations around the U.S. that help improve people's health and serve those living with or at-risk for diabetes.

Sun Life Indigenous Commitments
August 31, 2022

Sun Life Indigenous Commitments

It is important to recognize Canada’s history and work towards Indigenous reconciliation as outlined in the Canadian Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action #92. 

CarbonNeutral® is a registered trademark of Climate Impact Partners and is achieved in accordance with The CarbonNeutral Protocol, the leading global framework for carbon neutrality.