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Sun Life U.S. renews sponsorship of Project Power youth fitness and health program
Sun Life's 2021 Sustainability Report focuses on financial security, health, and sustainable investing
Sun Life Executives to speak at RBC Capital Markets Global Environmental, Social and Governance Conference
Sun Life scores 100% on HRC's Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ+ workplace equality
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Sun Life Financial Inc ESG Profile
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Verified June 2026 2023—ESG & Sustainability Profile
Key Facts
- • 30% of its earnings and manages assets worth CAD 1 trillion.
- • 35% of earnings, offering a wide range of insurance and wealth management solutions.
- • 13% of earnings.
Sun Life Financial, Inc. is a leading insurance company based in Canada, offering life insurance, retirement, and asset management products to individuals and corporate clients. With an ESG score of 12.5, the company is regarded as low risk in the industry. Sun Life's investment management business accounts for 30% of its earnings and manages assets worth CAD 1 trillion. The Canada segment contributes 35% of earnings, offering a wide range of insurance and wealth management solutions. In the United States, the company focuses on group insurance products, while its Asia segment contributes around 13% of earnings. With a strong presence in North America and Asia, Sun Life is a trusted name in the insurance industry.
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Covered by 3 ESG rating providers
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Net Zero target: 2050
24 years to achieve
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Sun Life Financial Inc ESG Rating Coverage - Sustainalytics & LSEG
Analyzed by both major ESG rating providers - verified
| Provider | Coverage | Details |
|---|---|---|
Morningstar Sustainalytics ESG Risk Ratings | Covered | |
LSEG (Refinitiv) ESG Scores & Data | Covered |
Coverage verified from 2 of 2 active providers.
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MSCI ESG Ratings
Measures company exposure to industry-specific ESG risks and management of those risks relative to peers.
MSCI identifies the ESG risks most relevant to each industry, then scores companies on how well they manage those risks compared to peers. Ratings range from AAA (leader) to CCC (laggard) and are reviewed annually.
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Assesses the degree to which a company's economic value is at risk driven by ESG factors.
Sustainalytics measures unmanaged ESG risk — the gap between a company's total exposure to material ESG issues and how much of that exposure its management practices address. Lower scores indicate less unmanaged risk.
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Evaluates company ESG performance based on publicly available, verifiable data across 630+ metrics.
LSEG scores companies across 630+ ESG data points drawn entirely from public disclosures — annual reports, sustainability filings, and regulatory submissions. Scores are weighted by industry materiality and benchmarked against sector peers.
View on LSEGCDPEnvironmental disclosure system for companies, cities, and statesCoverage status indicates whether publicly available ESG data from each provider has been identified for Sun Life Financial Inc. For official ratings and scores, visit provider websites directly.
Sustainability News & Updates
4 items4 ESG news items tracked · 4 from KnowESG editorial · 0 from wire sources
Sun Life U.S. renews sponsorship of Project Power youth fitness and health program
Sun Life's 2021 Sustainability Report focuses on financial security, health, and sustainable investing
Sun Life Executives to speak at RBC Capital Markets Global Environmental, Social and Governance Conference
Sun Life scores 100% on HRC's Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ+ workplace equality
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