Unum, Employees Donate More Than $6 Million in 2008

June 3, 2009

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Building on a strong tradition of corporate social responsibility and commitment to communities, Unum (NYSE: UNM) and its employees gave more than $6 million and 15,000 volunteer hours in 2008.

"For more than 160 years, Unum and its predecessor companies have been committed to helping people when they need it most," writes Unum Group President and CEO Tom Watjen in a new report on the company's corporate social responsibility efforts. "This philosophy not only guides our business practices but also influences our approach to corporate social responsibility."

Unum's 2009 Corporate Social Responsibility outlines the company's giving in four main areas of philanthropy: education, disability, health and wellness, arts and culture. In addition, the report details Unum's environmental efforts, public policy partnerships and corporate governance practices.

A few highlights from the report include:

    --  Community support: At the heart of Unum's philanthropy is support for
        education. In Chattanooga, Tennessee, a partnership with the Hamilton
        County public school system includes four major initiatives and will
        provide half a million dollars for new technology and teacher mini
        grants over the next four years.
    --  Environmental responsibility:Unum has recycled 3,868 tons of paper and
        cardboard since 2006, uses 100 percent plant fiber for panel fabric in
        offices and recycled more than 218,000 pounds of computer hardware in
        2008.
    --  Public policy:Unum is part of a pilot program with the Social Security
        Administration to speed up decisions on disability insurance
        applications for individuals with severe medical conditions. And at the
        invitation of the Government Accountability Office, Unum is
        participating in several public initiatives related to disability
        products and services.
    --  Corporate governance: Unum Group was recognized by IR Global Rankings
        for being one of the best companies in North America in providing
        corporate governance information online.

View the entire Unum 2009 Corporate Social Responsibility report here.

About Unum

Unum (www.unum.com) is one of the leading providers of employee benefits products and services in the United States and the United Kingdom. Through its subsidiaries, Unum Group provided nearly $6 billion in total benefits to customers in 2008.

 

 

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