Acting responsibly
Responsible and ethical management has long been an intrinsic value of Great-West Lifeco and is essential to long-term profitability and value creation.
In addition to meeting the ethical standards set out in Great-West Lifeco’s Code of Conduct (PDF)Opens in a new window Great-West Lifeco strives to:
- Support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights;
- Meet its responsibilities to minimize its environmental impact;
- Make a positive contribution in the communities where Great-West Lifeco and its companies are established.
Our 2023 Public Accountability Statement (PDF)Opens in a new window illustrates our approach to corporate social responsibility across Canada.
Advancing Inclusive Growth: Impact, Inclusion, and Citizenship
In December 2023, Great-West Lifeco published Advancing Inclusive GrowthOpens in a new window, a report on the company’s efforts related to impact, inclusion and citizenship. This report provides an update on the inclusion goals set by the company. It also includes the company’s net zero interim goals for operations and investments1.
1 Scope 3 financed carbon footprint related to Great-West Lifeco’s General Account investment portfolio (invested assets)CDP Climate Change Questionnaire
Great-West Lifeco has participated in annual reporting to CDP’s Climate Change Questionnaire for over 10 years.
Through its CDP reporting, Great-West Lifeco has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability across its operations, risk management practices, and in assessing the exposure of its investment portfolio to a broad range of climate-related risks and opportunities.Great-West Lifeco’s annual response to CDP’s Climate Change Questionnaire details our commitment to understanding and proactively addressing the potential impacts that climate change may have on our business.
For further information on how Great-West Lifeco and its subsidiaries manage climate change-related risks and opportunities, view our most recent full responses to the CDP’s Climate Change Questionnaire and see our scores on CDP’s website.Opens a new website in a new window
ESG Scorecard
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Key Performance Indicators
Our 2020 ESG scorecardOpens in a new window contains standardized ESG disclosures for Great-West Lifeco’s global operating companies.
The prepared data is in alignment with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Reporting GuidelinesOpens a new website in a new window. The GRI Standards are the most widely adopted global standards for sustainability reporting. They provide a globally recognized framework for companies to measure and communicate their environmental, economic, social and governance performance.
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
Great-West Lifeco is an official supporter of the recommendations of the Financial Stability Board’s (FSB) Task Force on Climate-related Financial DisclosuresOpens a new website in a new window.