# Manulife Releases 2025 Sustainability Report and Public Accountability Statement

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- Published: 2026-05-13T19:00:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

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_Report shares firm’s continued progress toward generating long-term value for its
business, customers, communities, colleagues, and shareholders_

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TORONTO, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Manulife today released its [2025 Sustainability Report](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686863-1&h=3626491374&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manulife.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fmanulife-com%2Fca%2Fcompany-news-and-communications%2Fpas%2Fen%2F2025%2FMFC_SR_2025_EN.pdf&a=2025+Sustainability+Report)
and its [2025 Public Accountability Statement](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686863-1&h=3273186345&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manulife.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fmanulife-com%2Fca%2Fcompany-news-and-communications%2Fpas%2Fen%2F2025%2FMFC_PAS_2025_EN.pdf&a=2025+Public+Accountability+Statement),
detailing its approach, performance, and achievements relative to its sustainability
strategy. 

Highlights from the firm’s 2025 Sustainability Report that support Manulife’s Impact
Agenda to empower health and well-being, support financial resilience, and contribute
to a healthier planet include the following^(i): 

 ◦ Launched the [Manulife Longevity Institute](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686863-1&h=213212390&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manulife.com%2Fca%2Fen%2Fabout-us%2Flongevity-institute&a=Manulife+Longevity+Institute)
   to advance research, thought leadership, innovation, advocacy, and community 
   partnerships focused on longevity, committing $350 million through 2030 to help
   people live longer, healthier, and more financially secure lives.
 ◦ Supported communities through paid volunteer time, company matching, and Manulife’s
   global Impact Hub. In 2025, employees contributed more than 49,000 volunteer 
   hours across 18 countries, and employee giving reached $8.8 million.
 ◦ Launched the inaugural [Longevity Preparedness Index](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686863-1&h=2680870140&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnhancock.com%2Fideas-insights%2Flongevity-preparedness-index.html&a=Longevity+Preparedness+Index)
   in collaboration with the MIT AgeLab, establishing new benchmarks for how US 
   adults prepare for longer lives. These insights will inform how we support customers
   across eight dimensions of longevity preparedness.
 ◦ Released findings from our [2025 Asia Care Survey](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686863-1&h=723223095&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manulife.com.hk%2Fen%2Findividual%2Fpromotions%2Fasia-care-survey-2025.html&a=2025+Asia+Care+Survey)**,**
   highlighting that people across Asia are increasingly prioritizing quality of
   life, financial independence, and aging with dignity as life expectancy rises.
 ◦ Established [Manulife Impact Forests](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686863-1&h=1986393714&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manulife.com%2Fph%2Fabout-us%2Fnews%2Fmanulife-launching-impact-forests--a-global-forest-restoration-i&a=Manulife+Impact+Forests),
   a global network of restoration sites supporting climate resilience, biodiversity,
   and community benefits. The initiative now spans five countries and has restored
   more than 160 hectares of land.
 ◦ Became the first life and health insurer to support a national nature prescription
   program, helping expand [PaRx, the BC Parks Foundation’s globally recognized initiative](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686863-1&h=3775055586&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manulife.com%2Fca%2Fen%2Fabout-us%2Fnews%2Fmanulife-becomes-first-life-and-health-insurer-in-the-world-to-support-national-natural-prescription-program&a=PaRx%2C+the+BC+Parks+Foundation%27s+globally+recognized+initiative).
   Through this partnership, over 4,000 healthcare professionals will prescribe 
   time in nature, connecting over 670,000 participants with improved health and
   well-being.
 ◦ Ran the [Innovating for Asia’s Demographic Future Challenge](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686863-1&h=1438165073&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manulife.com%2Fca%2Fen%2Fabout-us%2Fnews%2Fmanulife-and-uplink-launch-innovating-for-asia-demographic-future-challenge&a=Innovating+for+Asia%27s+Demographic+Future+Challenge)
   with Uplink and the Centre for Financial and Monetary Systems, selecting ten 
   standout ventures with scalable solutions that support healthier, longer lives
   across Asia. Of these, three top innovators received a combined $200,000 in prize
   funding to accelerate their impact.
 ◦ Supported [Rock the Street, Wall Street](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686863-1&h=2792925852&u=https%3A%2F%2Frockthestreetwallstreet.com%2F&a=Rock+the+Street%2C+Wall+Street)
   to help close the gender gap in financial literacy by reaching more than 200 
   high school students across Toronto, Boston, and London through workshops and
   mentorship, supported by 38 Manulife volunteers.
 ◦ Announced a multi‑year commitment to [Ownership Works](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686863-1&h=559953419&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manulifeim.com%2Finstitutional%2Fglobal%2Fen%2Fabout-us%2Fpress-releases%2Fmanulife-investment-management-announces-multiyear-commitment-to-ownership-works-to-promote-financial-resilience&a=Ownership+Works),
   supporting its efforts to expand employee share ownership programs that promote
   inclusive economic opportunity and strengthen financial wellness and literacy.

"Empowering health, wealth, and longevity is central to Manulife’s strategy. It 
aligns with our values and our commitment to the communities where we operate. As
a global life insurer and asset manager, we are uniquely placed to help individuals
and families navigate the growing gap between lifespan and healthspan," said Brian
Kernohan, Chief Sustainability Officer, Manulife Investment Management, and Acting
Global Chief Sustainability Officer, Manulife. "In 2025, Manulife took meaningful
steps to help people live longer, healthier, and more financially secure. This progress
was made possible through new and expanded community investments, continued colleague
initiatives, and focused actions that strengthen our ability to deliver on our priorities."

Please visit [**manulife.com/sustainability**](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4686863-1&h=1856258367&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.manulife.com%2Fsustainability&a=manulife.com%2Fsustainability)
to access the reports and learn more about the firm’s Impact Agenda. 

**About Manulife **

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider,
headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Anchored in our ambition to be the number one 
choice for customers, we operate as Manulife across Canada and Asia, and primarily
as John Hancock in the United States, providing financial advice, insurance and 
health solutions for individuals, groups and businesses. Through Manulife Wealth&
Asset Management, we offer global investment solutions, financial advice, and retirement
plan services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide.
At the end of 2025, we had more than 37,000 employees, over 106,000 agents, and 
thousands of distribution partners, serving over 37 million customers with operations
across 25 markets globally. We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and Philippine
stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Not all offerings
are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulife.
com.

**Media Contact**

Gina Simonis
Manulife+1-617-840-4794[GSimonis@manulife.com](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/GSimonis@manulife.com)

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^(i) Please see our Sustainability Report for further details about our performance metrics, including the methodology for calculating and defining green investments.

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