MetLife Supports Pollinator Health

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MetLife is actively supporting pollinator health through partnerships with Bee Downtown and The Best Bees Company. At their Cary, North Carolina campus, bees produced an impressive 311 pounds of honey in 2023, doubling the state average. These bees flew an estimated 17 million miles in the process. MetLife maintains beehives at multiple office locations, including Tampa, Florida, and MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

These initiatives not only promote sustainable agriculture and pollinator health but also drive employee engagement. MetLife and MIM are further supporting biodiversity through strategic investments. This commitment to environmental stewardship aligns with MetLife's broader efforts to protect nature and biodiversity.

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• MetLife's bee program in North Carolina produced 311 pounds of honey in 2023, double the state average
• The company maintains beehives at multiple office locations, supporting pollinator health and sustainable agriculture
• MetLife's bee initiatives drive employee engagement through year-round opportunities

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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 13, 2024 / MetLife, Inc.

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Our bees in North Carolina produced 311 pounds of honey in 2023, flying 17 million miles in the process! Watch to see how our partnership with Bee Downtown is supporting sustainable agriculture and pollinator health, while simultaneously driving employee engagement.

In an effort to promote the health of pollinators, MetLife supports programs that maintain beehives at some of our office locations. At our Cary, North Carolina, and Tampa, Florida, campuses we partner with Bee Downtown to maintain honey beehives and provide year-round employee engagement opportunities. In North Carolina, these bees produced 311 pounds of honey in 2023 (double the state average), flying an estimated 17 million miles in the process.

MetLife also sponsors beehives maintained by our partnership with The Best Bees Company at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which seeks to promote pollination in the surrounding meadowlands' ecosystem. MetLife and MIM also originate investments that support biodiversity and healthy ecosystems.

Read more about how MetLife is protecting nature and biodiversity here

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FAQ

How much honey did MetLife's bees produce in North Carolina in 2023?

MetLife's bees in North Carolina produced 311 pounds of honey in 2023, which is double the state average.

Where does MetLife maintain beehives as part of its pollinator health program?

MetLife maintains beehives at its Cary, North Carolina, and Tampa, Florida campuses, as well as at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Who are MetLife's partners in their beekeeping initiatives?

MetLife partners with Bee Downtown for their Cary, NC and Tampa, FL campuses, and with The Best Bees Company for the beehives at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

How does MetLife's bee program contribute to employee engagement?

MetLife's partnership with Bee Downtown provides year-round employee engagement opportunities related to the beehives and pollinator health initiatives.