BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Symetra, a national provider of employee benefits, annuities and life insurance, today announced the launch of its first corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiativeSymetra Social ImpactEstablishing a CSR strategy roadmap and outlining program objectives through 2025. The new program is integrated under an equity and inclusive framework that emphasizes the social impact. It integrates community and environmental sustainability with governance efforts to more broadly affect and drive positive outcomes in customers, communities, employees, and shareholders.
Symetra Social Impact demonstrates our long-term commitment and support for our communities, our customers, our people, and the planet. It also helps to drive positive social change. We are making another step towards realizing our vision of creating a world where more people can access financial freedom and living up our aspiration to become the country’s most inclusive insurance company. This is Margaret Meister, president, Symetra Financial Corporation.
Symetra Social Impact plans to transform three priority areas, social commitments and sustainability, through eight goals aligned the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals over the next three year.
Symetra Social Impact goals for 2025
- 25 Historically Black colleges or universities (HBCUs) scholarships by 2025
- By 2025, 65 percent of employees will be involved in community programs.
- 40 percent reduction in paper by 2025
- Carbon neutral by 2023
- New supplier guidelines for 2023
- Financial literacy program by 2025
- New platform for employee sustainability to be launched by 2022
- $150K to help fund environmental programs for children in poverty by 2025
Symetra Social Impact highlights our commitment towards advancing positive social changes, supporting a healthier climate, and making better worlds for the communities we serve. This is done through a robust programme that authentically reflects who Symetra is as an ethical business, an inclusive brand, or as a committed corporate citizen, stated Ms. Meister.
Visit Symetras CSR initiative to learn more www.symetra.com/socialimpact.
Symetra
Symetra Financial Corporation, a financial services company with a variety of offerings, is based in Bellevue (Washington). Symetra, which has been in operation since 1957, provides employee benefits, life insurance, and annuities through a national network consisting of financial institutions, benefit consultants, independent professionals, and insurance brokers. Visit Symetra for more information. www.symetra.com.
