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

MetLife's sustainability commitments are anchored to our business strategy and informed by the UN SDGs and the UN Global Compact.

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Environmental Stewardship

Our environmental stewardship approach prioritizes reducing the impact of our operations, responsible management of natural resources and reducing environmental risks for the well-being of people around the world, while collaborating on solutions that support the transition to a low-carbon economy.

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Social Responsibility

Our top priority is to demonstrate care for our colleagues, customers, shareholders and communities around the world, and we focus on social issues that most impact these stakeholders.

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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.

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.