Manulife Commits $350M to Longevity Research, Expands Sustainability Initiatives
Event summary
- Manulife launched the Manulife Longevity Institute with a $350M commitment through 2030.
- Employees contributed 49,000 volunteer hours and $8.8M in giving across 18 countries.
- Introduced the Longevity Preparedness Index in collaboration with MIT AgeLab.
- Restored 160 hectares of land through Manulife Impact Forests across five countries.
- Supported 670,000 participants through the PaRx nature prescription program.
The big picture
Manulife's 2025 Sustainability Report underscores its strategic focus on longevity and sustainability, aligning with broader industry trends toward healthspan extension and ESG commitments. As a global life insurer and asset manager, Manulife is positioning itself to address the growing gap between lifespan and healthspan, leveraging its scale and reach across 25 markets. The company's investments in research, community initiatives, and environmental programs aim to strengthen its competitive edge and customer value proposition.
What we're watching
- Research Impact
- How the Manulife Longevity Institute's $350M investment will translate into actionable insights for customers.
- Sustainability Scale
- Whether Manulife can sustain the pace of its environmental initiatives, such as the Impact Forests program.
- Market Differentiation
- The extent to which these initiatives will set Manulife apart in the competitive life insurance and asset management space.
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