Sustainability at MetLife

With our purpose at our core—Always with you, building a more confident future—sustainability at MetLife is about managing business responsibly and sustaining people throughout their lives.

Sustainability is central to our business strategy and is ingrained across our operations. By deploying the full strength of our people, products, services and investments to deliver on our promises to our stakeholders, we drive long-term value for our shareholders. To help drive progress toward a sustainable future for people and our planet, we have aligned our sustainability strategy with a subset of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), given their relevance to our business.

Read our latest Sustainability Report

for more information on MetLife’s initiatives and progress.

Sustainability Resource Center

Our Sustainability Commitments

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With our purpose at our core—Always with you, building a more confident future- sustainability at MetLife is about managing business responsibly and sustaining people throughout their lives. We demonstrate our commitment to sustainability through the care MetLife has for its employees, security we provide to customers, the claims we pay during times of need, our activities and investments in the communities we serve, and by making long-term investments in the broader economy. MetLife's sustainability commitments reflect our efforts to reduce inequalities and contribute to a more resilient planet.

  • MetLife Net Zero Commitment: MetLife is making progress toward reaching Net Zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for its global operations and General Account investment portfolio by 2050 or sooner1, which is part of MetLife’s overall business strategy to create long-term value for colleagues, customers, shareholders and communities around the world.
  • Our broad set of 2030 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Commitments are tied to our business strategy and informed by the UN SDGs. Our commitments leverage our investments, products and services, supply chain, volunteering and community efforts to address the needs of underserved populations.

At MetLife, we have been helping people protect their families, finances and futures since 1868. Climate change poses a risk for our stakeholders, and because of this we are working toward identifying solutions and building resiliency in a changing world.

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As one of the world’s leading financial services companies, MetLife plays an important role in communities. By deploying the full strength and commitment of our people, our products and services to deliver on our promises to our stakeholders, we drive long-term value for our shareholders.

  • We support the communities where we operate through our corporate efforts, pro bono services and employee volunteering, together with MetLife Foundation's support through grant making and partnerships.
  • Explore our global DEI strategy, DEI Commitments and recent progress in our latest Sustainability Report.
  • Learn more about details on social topics including: community relations; employee volunteerism; products & services; financial wellness; human rights; pay equity; supplier inclusion & development and more.

We have built a culture where each employee takes responsibility for their actions, adopts an ownership mindset and is empowered to speak up. MetLife has focused on continuously improving governance practices and regularly adopts and updates trainings, policies and codes, and resources.

MetLife Foundation

MetLife Foundation supports communities through grants and impact investments that uplift people with low incomes to build a more confident future.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Recognition for MetLife's Sustainability Efforts

MetLife is proud of our sustainability progress to date and the industry leadership we have been recognized for.