Guiding Clients through climate-related health impacts

September 16, 2025

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Climate and extreme weather events can threaten human health and impact workplace productivity.

We’re excited to share our new research report, How climate and extreme weather are impacting workplace health in Canada: creating a climate-resilient workforce with group benefits. This research was conducted in partnership with Environics Research. The report highlights how group benefits plans can be the foundation of climate-related health resilience in your Clients’ organizations.

Key insights  

  • Over 50% of employees report climate-related effects on their physical and mental health.
  • Employees with chronic health conditions, women, and younger generations face higher vulnerability.
  • 60% of employers recognize climate-related health impacts as an organizational risk.
  • Only 25% of employers have strategies to address climate-related health effects.

Empowering Clients to take the next step

Download our research report. It explores how climate risks impact employee health and well-being, and how group benefits plans can help. It’s a first step to help Clients adapt their benefits strategies to address these issues and help improve employee resilience.

Find the latest group benefits research and information on our updated Health Insights page.

Questions? We’re here to help.

Please contact your Sun Life Group Benefits representative.