Impact

Mandela Day: Making a Difference

“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” – Nelson Mandela  In 2009, the United Nations General Assembly declared July 18 as Nelson Mandela International Day in commemoration...

Gugu McLaren, Sustainability Strategy, Discovery | Jul 18, 2016
67 minutes, Discovery, education, environment, food security, freedom, infrastructure, literacy, Nelson Mandela, Nelson Mandela Foundation, Nelson Mandela International Day, peace, shared value, shared value insurance, shelter, social justice

Impact, Our Point of View

Incentivizing Healthy Food Choices for Better Health

One year ago today, John Hancock and Vitality embarked on a collaboration to create a whole new type of life insurance: a shared value approach whereby financial benefits from individuals living healthier and longer lives can be reinvested to the benefit of the insurer and the customer. Today, John Hancock Vitality announces the launch of...

Adriana Selwyn | Apr 6, 2016
environment, greenhouse gas emissions, HealthyFood, John Hancock USA, John Hancock Vitality, Nutrition, planetary health, Rockefeller Foundation, shared value insurance, South Africa, sustainability, The Lancet, USA, water use