MANILA, PH – (July 2026) – Sun Life Financial-Philippines Foundation, Inc. (Sun Life Foundation) earned recognition for its commitment to environmental sustainability. The honor came at the 2026 CSR Guild Awards ceremony in Mandaluyong City.
The CSR Guild Awards honors exceptional corporate sustainability programs. The League of Corporate Foundations organizes it. This network of corporate foundations and corporations works to advance CSR practices in the Philippines.
Sun Life Foundation at the CSR Guild Awards
Sun Life Foundation became a Finalist under the Outstanding CSR Project in Environment category. The nomination recognized the Food Shed Farming Enterprise. This initiative is a collaboration with the World Wide Fund for Nature-Philippines that constructs food sheds in remote areas.
Food sheds for climate-vulnerable communities
The food sheds can produce food year-round. As a result, local residents gain sustainable livelihoods and better access to affordable, healthy, locally produced food. This promotes food security in their communities.
To keep the program sustainable, the initiative also integrates financial education. Furthermore, it supports the formation of community-managed savings and loans associations. As of 2026, the collaboration has established sheds in over a dozen climate-vulnerable communities. These sheds span the provinces of Albay, Negros Oriental, and Surigao del Norte.
“This recognition inspires us to continue advancing environmental sustainability in ways that support and empower Filipinos,” said Joy Castillo, Chief Operating Officer of Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc. and Sun Life Foundation President. “We are grateful to WWF-Philippines and our partner communities for sharing our vision of a brighter, more climate-resilient nation and working with us to create solutions that generate lasting impact.”
Overall, Sun Life Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Sun Life Philippines, the country’s first and longest-standing life insurance company. It helps uplift Filipino lives by supporting programs focused on health, education, and environmental sustainability.
