People and communities
As an owner and manager of real estate, we're committed to helping our tenants, communities, and employees live better, healthier lives.
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Tenant satisfaction survey results
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74%
of tenants want healthy work environments
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72%
indicated that wellness features were “important” or “very important”
Wellness in our buildings
When designing buildings, we consider natural lighting, indoor climate control, and access to outdoor spaces. We also provide wellness amenities, such as fitness centres, and we continuously promote healthy behaviours, such as good nutrition, taking the stairs, and active work breaks.
Wellness for our tenants
We're committed to providing our tenants and employees with environments that promote their physical and emotional well-being. Most of our buildings provide easy access to public transit and alternative transportation options. We also focus on the integration of natural lighting, access to outdoor space, on-site programming, and healthy food and beverages for the benefit of all our building occupants.
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Tenant engagement survey results
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86%
of office tenants indicated that energy, water, and waste management was either "important" or "very important"
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82%
of office tenants indicated that sustainable building operations were either "important" or "very important"
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79%
of office tenants rated our sustainable building practices as “excellent” or “good”
Your attention to saving energy and reducing negative footprints on the planet during design, construction, and management is impressive and very much appreciated by all of us."
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100%
of employees were surveyed for engagement
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100%
of properties have Green Champion members
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230
real estate employees are trained on sustainability
Our success is largely a result of the knowledge, skills, and passion our employees bring to work every day
We're committed to providing and creating an environment in which our people are engaged and encouraged to learn and develop throughout their career with us. We focus on performance management, professional development, wellness, diversity, and inclusion. Through our sustainability training program, which uses webinars and an online platform, we share our sustainability vision, policy, and commitments with every employee. We also provide training and guidance specific to different business unit functions. Over the past two years, we’ve trained over 230 employees, enhancing their understanding of how and why we embed sustainability in our business.
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$46 million
in donations, sponsorships, and other types of community investments
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66,000 hours
spent by Manulife employees and agents engaging with local charities
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9,000 employees
are members of Manulife's employee resource groups
By working to improve health and well-being, we strengthen our communities and drive positive social change
Our property teams look to partner with charitable organizations and engage in programs that create positive measurable impact. Last year, nearly 70% of our office properties hosted at least one community event. In 2019, five of our office properties partnered with a Montreal-based company, MicroHabitat, to launch our urban gardening project. After a fruitful summer, 1,500 pounds of produce were harvested and donated to local organizations.