A Decade of Progress

Multiple Perspectives, Diverse Backgrounds and Community Giving Propel Lincoln Into 2020

Today, Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE: LNC) celebrates recent accolades in corporate responsibility, highlighting the company’s significant efforts to improve the lives of its customers, employees and communities, and setting the stage for the next decade of continued focus and momentum in these critical areas.

In today’s tight job market, a company’s commitment to doing the right thing for its communities, its employees and the environment can make a difference when it comes to recruiting and retaining top talent. According to a new survey, 40% of employed US adults say they would turn down their dream job if they weren’t sure of an employer’s commitment to doing the right thing, and 53% say they would turn down the opportunity to leave their current employer for a higher-paying job if the new company was less socially responsible¹.

Lincoln is dedicated to building vital communities through philanthropy, creating a diverse and inclusive culture that develops and empowers its employees, protecting the environment through sustainable business practices, and operating with transparency and responsibility.

“In all that we do at Lincoln, we are focused on a common purpose: to provide financial peace of mind to everyday consumers across the United States. This shared mission infuses each of our actions with meaning – in both our business practices and community outreach programs,” said Dennis R. Glass, president and CEO of Lincoln Financial Group. “The more diversity of thought, experience and people we have, the better our decisions will be. More support for the communities in which we live and work translates to higher employee engagement. Not only is being a responsible company the right thing to do – it also makes us stronger and helps us best serve our customers.”

Recent industry accolades recognizing Lincoln’s commitment include:

• Newsweek’s 2020 America’s Most Responsible Companies list recognized Lincoln as #37 overall and #3 based on Environmental Score. This ranking evaluates 2,000 public companies to determine which firms rank highest when it comes to doing good.
• Lincoln received its fifth consecutive perfect score on the Corporate Equality Index, and was designated as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality for 2020. This year marks the ninth time Lincoln has been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign.
• Forbes recently named Lincoln a Best Employer for Diversity for the third consecutive year, ranking in the top third of the publication’s 2020 list. In addition, Lincoln received recognition from Forbes as part of its 2019 World’s Best Employer List, an annual ranking of the world’s 2,000 largest public companies based on employee recommendations. Lincoln has also consecutively received recognition from Forbes as a Best Employer for Women and a Best Large Employer.
• Lincoln also ranked #66 on the 2020 Forbes JUST 100 list of public companies that are “doing right by America,” which looks at factors like equal opportunity for employees, and treating customers fairly and inclusively.
• For the fourth consecutive year, Lincoln was named to the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America. The index recognizes companies that demonstrate leadership in environmental, social and governance performance. In addition, Lincoln has continually been recognized as a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series.
• Also in 2019, Lincoln received recognition as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion, with a 100% score on the Disability Equality Index (DEI), a joint initiative between the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability:IN.

With the help of its 12,000 employees, Lincoln has expanded existing programs while launching several new initiatives to help improve lives, communities and the environment, including: