Sustainability commitment

  • Responsible investing

    Learn more about our approach to responsible investing, including ESG integration and sustainability-focused investing.

  • Climate action

    We’ve committed to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner. 

  • Diversity, equity & inclusion

    We believe that building a diverse and equitable culture is critical to our future. Explore how we achieve DE&I.

  •  Governance & engagement 

    Meet our sustainability committee and learn how we engage with the industry.

“Sustainability needs to become the standard at all companies – our entire ecosystem depends on it. We are taking steps to ensure a better future for our clients and their families – financially, environmentally and socially. And we continue to evolve our sustainability goals to build a better world.”

~Oricia Smith, President, SLGI Asset Management Inc. and Senior-Vice President, Investment Solutions, Sun Life Canada

Our six key sustainability goals:

As an asset manager, we have a responsibility to act in the best interest of our investors. This forms the cornerstone of all our investment activities and supports our responsible investing initiatives and efforts. 

We believe that environmental, social, and governance considerations, namely in the selection and oversight of our subadvisors, help broaden and deepen our analysis. We believe this is a prerequisite to shaping authentic investment solutions that align with investor values or SLGI’s mission, without compromising on performance.

Learn more about how we embed ESG considerations into our investment process

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and we all have an important role to play in supporting this significant economic and environmental transition.

Signing onto the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, focusing on engagement instead of divestment, and directing capital towards investment solutions that help address climate change are a few ways that demonstrate our efforts in the global fight against climate change.

Learn more about our climate-oriented initiatives

 

We are committed to helping investors express their values through their investment choices through a wide range of investment solutions. We are also committed to preserving the long-term integrity of our managed solutions.

These efforts also mean proactively working to raise familiarity and comfort with sustainability-focused solutions and solutions aligned with net zero emissions by 2050.

*Sustainable investment solutions refer to sustainability-focused solutions as well as investment solutions offered or utilized by Sun Life Global Investments that embed ESG as part of the investment objectives.

Diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) continues to be a strategic focus for our organization. Our employee led DE&I committee implements activities to deepen our impact, executes on key initiatives and tracks our progress. We believe DE&I unleashes creativity, fosters innovation and drives value. Above all, it’s the right thing to do – for our employees, our clients and our communities.

Follow us as we continue to take concrete action to further our DE&I initiatives

Meaningful and lasting progress requires collective, multilateral efforts.

We continue to work towards greater collaboration by engaging with our stakeholders—including employees, our retail and institutional audiences, and our subadvisors. We also participate in a number of industry activities in sustainability and sustainable investing as signatory, member, or expert contributor on select topics.

Informing and inspiring a more sustainable future starts by turning ambition into action.

Holding ourselves accountable, reporting on our progress and maintaining transparency are all ways we hope to lead by example and drive change across the industry and communities.

Sustainability at Sun Life

Our parent company, Sun Life, recognizes that sustainability is a strategic imperative. Building a resilient future—one that benefits all stakeholders, as well as the world—is only viable if we implement environmental stability, social well-being and inclusivity, along with strong accountability mechanisms. Sun Life's sustainability plan is rooted in three main objectives: increasing financial security, fostering healthier lives, and advancing sustainable investing. 

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A deeper look at ESG integration

This Q&A discusses our Multi-Asset Solutions Team’s approach to ESG integration.

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An ESG lens to oversight

Adelina Romanelli, Director, Responsible Investing, discusses how to assess a fund manager’s commitment to ESG.

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