{"id":13300,"date":"2023-07-06T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esgtoday.com\/symetra-shares-inaugural-corporate-social-responsibility-report-symetra-social-impact-2022\/"},"modified":"2023-07-06T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T18:00:00","slug":"symetra-shares-inaugural-corporate-social-responsibility-report-symetra-social-impact-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esgtoday.com\/symetra-shares-inaugural-corporate-social-responsibility-report-symetra-social-impact-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Symetra Shares Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report: Symetra Social Impact 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BELLEVUE, Wash.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Symetra Financial Corporation today announced the publication of its first corporate social responsibility (CSR) report \u2014<b><i>Symetra Social Impact 2022.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20230705894582\/en\/303453\/5\/Symetra_Logo_%28Nov._2011%29.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20230705894582\/en\/303453\/21\/Symetra_Logo_%28Nov._2011%29.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20230705894582\/en\/303453\/5\/Symetra_Logo_%28Nov._2011%29.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20230705894582\/en\/303453\/22\/Symetra_Logo_%28Nov._2011%29.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nLaunched in March 2022, Symetra\u2019s CSR program focuses on driving transformation across three priority areas\u2014social commitments, sustainability and governance. Eight initial goals, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, underscore Symetra\u2019s commitment to advancing positive social change, supporting a healthier environment, and making a better world for the communities it serves. The new report details progress and key accomplishments from the program\u2019s inaugural year and highlights the company\u2019s ongoing efforts.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201c<!-- no quote -->Serving our customers, supporting our employees, and innovating for the future are critically important to Symetra\u2019s long-term success. Equally vital, we believe, is our work to support and give back to our communities,\u201d said Margaret Meister, president and chief executive officer, Symetra Financial Corporation. \u201c<!-- no quote -->With Symetra Social Impact, we aim to be intentional and transparent about the goals we\u2019ve set and the progress we\u2019re making to create positive impact for people and for the planet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n<b>2022 Symetra Social Impact program accomplishments:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\n<b><i>Invested $2.8 million in communities<\/i><\/b>, directing more than 25 percent of funding to organizations and initiatives advancing racial equity and social justice.<\/li>\n<li>\n<b><i>Surpassed 2025 annual employee participation goal of 65 percent<\/i><\/b>, including over 6,400 volunteer hours.<\/li>\n<li>\n<b><i>Named Morgan State University as national HBCU partner<\/i><\/b>, providing multiyear, wraparound support for 25 MSU scholars by 2025 to fund tuition and barrier reduction for students.<\/li>\n<li>\n<b><i>Launched a Missions environmental impact platform for employees<\/i><\/b>, who saved 46,652.10 lbs. of CO2 and kept 18,115.30 lbs. of waste out of land fill sites.<\/li>\n<li>\n<b><i>Named National Park Trust as first national environmental partner<\/i><\/b>, funding environmental programming that provides equitable access opportunities to underserved youth and connects kids with parks, forests and the outdoors.<\/li>\n<li>\n<b><i>Invested approximately $140 million to support renewable energy projects<\/i><\/b> and infrastructure, and nearly $400 million in low-income housing tax credit funds, as of Dec. 31, 2022.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\u201c<!-- no quote -->Firmly grounded in our values and focused on meaningful outcomes, our Symetra Social Impact program made good progress in its inaugural year, thanks to strong community and civic partnerships, exceptional employee engagement, and committed leadership,\u201d said Sharmila Swenson, vice president, Public Affairs &#038; Social Impact. \u201c<!-- no quote -->As we build on that momentum, we\u2019re excited by the initiatives underway in 2023 that will contribute to successfully achieving program goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nTo learn more about Symetra\u2019s CSR initiatives and progress in 2022, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.symetra.com%2Fabout-us%2Fsocial-impact%2F&#038;esheet=53440790&#038;newsitemid=20230705894582&#038;lan=en-US&#038;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.symetra.com%2Fabout-us%2Fsocial-impact%2F&#038;index=1&#038;md5=1e9e91a917a33b2267993c043c710780\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" shape=\"rect\">https:\/\/www.symetra.com\/about-us\/social-impact\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n<b>About Symetra<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nSymetra Financial Corporation is a diversified financial services company based in Bellevue, Washington. In business since 1957, Symetra provides employee benefits, annuities and life insurance through a national network of benefit consultants, financial institutions, and independent financial professionals and insurance producers. For more information, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&#038;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.symetra.com&#038;esheet=53440790&#038;newsitemid=20230705894582&#038;lan=en-US&#038;anchor=www.symetra.com&#038;index=2&#038;md5=aacd634108d2e3ace87d297cfdd9cdb8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" shape=\"rect\">www.symetra.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <b>Contacts<\/b> <\/p>\n<p>\nDiana McSweeney<br \/>\n<br \/>(425) 256-6167<br \/>\n<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:diana.mcsweeney@symetra.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" shape=\"rect\">diana.mcsweeney@symetra.com<\/a><\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-13300\" data-postid=\"13300\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-13300 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n<span class=\"et_bloom_bottom_trigger\"><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BELLEVUE, Wash.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Symetra Financial Corporation today announced the publication of its first corporate social responsibility (CSR) report \u2014Symetra Social Impact 2022. 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Eight initial goals, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, underscore Symetra\u2019s commitment to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":13301,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[72],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Symetra Shares Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report: Symetra Social Impact 2022 - ESG Today<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esgtoday.com\/symetra-shares-inaugural-corporate-social-responsibility-report-symetra-social-impact-2022\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Symetra Shares Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report: Symetra Social Impact 2022 - ESG Today\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"BELLEVUE, Wash.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Symetra Financial Corporation today announced the publication of its first corporate social responsibility (CSR) report \u2014Symetra Social Impact 2022. 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