Our Approach

2019 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT : Collapsed

CHAPTER 5

Our Approach

1 min read June 17, 2020
The Mississippi Valley reforestation carbon offset project
(© GreenTrees).

MetLife’s global sustainability team oversees environmental management and performance for the enterprise.

This includes operational efficiency, green building, employee education, and partnering with suppliers and other business partners on climate solutions. Risk management monitors potential disruptions to our operations and supply chain from climate change, such as natural disasters and health crises, while our business continuity, facilities, and crisis management teams prepare for such eventualities.

Our Environmental Priorities include:

  

Mitigating our direct and indirect GHG emissions.

   

Reducing our energy consumption through effective energy management policies.

   

Improving the environmental and financial performance of MetLife facilities.

  

Facilitating waste reduction, recycling, and reuse efforts globally.

  

Engaging employees on environmental issues and healthy lifestyle choices.

  

Working with suppliers to reduce environmental impacts.

MetLife earns leadership grade in CDP report

In 2019, we earned a Leadership grade (A-) on climate change in the annual CDP Investor Report for the fourth consecutive year, placing MetLife in the top quartile “Leadership” category. Less than 10% of companies achieved an A- or higher in 2019. The CDP grades companies on their climate change strategy, governance of climate-related issues, GHG emissions disclosure, environmental targets, and climate risk management processes. It awards points for disclosure of GHG emissions and reduction activities, strong awareness of climate change throughout the organization, management of climate-related risks and opportunities and preparedness for the transition to a low- carbon economy.

05 Protecting The Environment
Carbon Neutrality

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