Manulife named to 2024 Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index
January 16, 2025
Toronto – Manulife has once again been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America, as one of only eight insurers to be included, ranking in the 91st percentile of its GICS® Industry Group. This achievement recognizes Manulife’s leading sustainability practices and ongoing commitments to its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives.
The DJSI North America is comprised of sustainability leaders and represents the top 20 per cent of the largest 600 Canadian and U.S. companies as identified by S&P Global. This index is a prestigious benchmark for evaluating ESG progress across various industries.
“Manulife’s inclusion on the DJSI North America as a continued acknowledgement of the sustainability practices embedded across our business, as well as the transparent approach we take to reporting and disclosures,” said Sarah Chapman, Manulife's Global Chief Sustainability Officer. “At Manulife, we’re constantly moving the dial on sustainable investing and nature-positive initiatives to meet the demands of our clients and stakeholders, while looking for innovative ways to drive impact within our communities.”
Through our Impact Agenda, Manulife has made a global commitment to deliver meaningful programs that empower sustained health and well-being, drive inclusive economic opportunity, and ensure a sustainable future. Notable initiatives in 2024 include:
Manulife Investment Management, the world's largest manager of natural capital with over $16 billion in assets under management in timberland and agriculture combined[1], announced the second close of the Manulife Forest Climate Fund LP. The fund is a closed-end investment vehicle providing qualified U.S. investors and certain global institutional investors the opportunity to promote climate change mitigation through investment in sustainably managed forests where carbon sequestration is prioritized over timber production.
In an effort to boost financial literacy around the world, Manulife significantly expanded its Peso Smart program in the Philippines. The program is designed to teach kids smart money habits and address financial literacy gaps. Manulife also brought the program to the United States andCanada as the Smart$ense Financial Literacy for Kids Campaign, which won the Community Investment – Leadership Award at the 2024 Investment Management Education Alliance Star Awards.
Manulife also expanded its Sustainabilities program in North America, which introduces the basic principles of sustainable investing to youth and adults and how to make responsible financial decisions. It is designed to empower people to make informed financial choices, while also making a positive contribution to our world.
[1] IPE research as of 1/29/2024. Ranking is based on total Natural Capital AUM, which includes forestry/timberland and agriculture/farmland AUM. Firms were asked to provide AUM and the as of dates vary from 12/31/2022 to 12/31/2023.
About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we provide financial advice and insurance, operating as Manulife across Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. Through Manulife Wealth & Asset Management, we offer global investment, financial advice, and retirement plan services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2023, we had more than 38,000 employees, over 98,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 35 million customers. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under '945' in Hong Kong.
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