Principal Financial Group 2024 Sustainability Report

Bringing Financial Security Within Reach

Our Commitment to Sustainability: 

We believe everyone deserves the security to pursue their dreams and make progress toward their goals. That’s why we remain dedicated to operating sustainably and are actively working toward driving improved outcomes for people, society, and the planet.

Our purpose: 

Make financial security accessible to more people, businesses, and communities. 

Our Sustainability Vision: 

Grow a resilient, inclusive, and secure society, helping people enjoy a shared prosperity today and creating opportunities for future generations. 

Access our sustainability report for comprehensive details.

Read the full report here.

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Philanthropy
Principal Financial Group®: Our Work in the Community
Encouraging Principal employees to bring their passions and purpose to work is the core of the Principal For Good program, which connects them to our philanthropic culture through volunteering opportunities and giving program.
Philanthropy
Principal® Foundation Philanthropic Philosophy
For nearly four decades, Principal® Foundation has been supporting organizations that help eliminate barriers to a better financial future and expand access to essential resources and services that build stronger communities.
Corporate Responsibility
Principal Financial Group®: Leadership and Development
We encourage employees to expand their knowledge, build new skills, and continuously develop by providing a variety of opportunities that best suit their needs. This includes formal development opportunities, experiential and on-the-go education.
Corporate Responsibility
Principal Financial Group®: Employee Engagement
Our employees are our most valued asset. We take a comprehensive approach to attracting top talent and prioritize the health and wellness of our employees.
Environment
Principal Financial Group®: Improving Operational Environmental Performance
We remain committed to integrating responsible energy, water, and waste management practices into our business operations through efficient and sustainable solutions and improvements.
Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment
Principal Financial Group®: Advocating For Financial Inclusion
We believe financial education and opportunity can lift up people of all backgrounds, all around the world. We’re working to reach them with information and resources that resonate, with additional support from Principal® Foundation.
Education & Workforce Development
Principal Financial Group®: Making Financial Education Accessible to All
Beyond high-quality financial products, financial security depends on education, resources, and tools. Across the world, we’re working to make financial information and resources more accessible to all.
Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment
Principal Financial Group®: Our Approach to Sustainable Asset Ownership
We’ve incorporated sustainability factors into our investment process without a selection or rejection bias stemming purely from sustainability factors. Considerations of sustainability factors also feed into the analytical frameworks used by our investment teams.
Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment
Principal Financial Group®: Our Global Sustainable Investment Products
As a global asset manager, we’ve focused on converting and launching new funds for clients whom sustainability is a key consideration and to comply with greater expectations of sustainability standards from regulators.
Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment
Principal Financial Group®: Integrating Sustainable Investing Practices
Our global investment philosophy: We aim to provide clients with sustainable investment options that offer competitive, risk-adjusted returns and utilize a holistic view of factors influencing risk and return to help create added value for clients over time.

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