Environmentally Responsible Operations

As an insurance and financial services company, the environmental impact from Allstate's core physical operations is limited and largely tied to the resources we use to run our offices. Nonetheless, we are committed to limiting our impact on the environment through responsible operations practices.

Specific components of our commitment to be an environmentally responsible corporation are discussed below.

Energy Conservation

Allstate seeks to conserve natural energy sources and to help limit greenhouse gas emissions.

We conserve energy and manage energy costs through centralized procurement of energy supplies. We focus on energy saving initiatives for our building operations and maintenance, such as optimizing energy use in heating, air conditioning, computers, lighting and other essentials. While our conservation efforts are focused primarily on the property we own, specifically our Home Office campus where more than 7,000 employees are located, we are making similar efforts with our leased spaces as we develop a comprehensive calculation of our carbon footprint.

In addition, Allstate has a new state-of-the-art data center in Rochelle, Illinois that is designed to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification standards.

Water Conservation

Allstate focuses on water conservation initiatives that help preserve this natural resource.

We reduce water consumption, identify water saving opportunities, and install water-saving devices where appropriate. Our Home Office campus uses storm water retention ponds, making it 100 percent self-sufficient for our landscape irrigation purposes.

Waste Management

Allstate engages in responsible waste management to limit our impact on landfill sites, resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions while encouraging large-scale recycling initiatives.

We work to minimize the creation of waste. Waste that is not eliminated is generally reused, recycled or disposed of through safe and environmentally responsible methods. Recycling programs that exist within Allstate include paper, plastics, polystyrene, aluminum, toner cartridges and carpet. We also partner with outside organizations to responsibly dispose of items such as computer hardware, batteries, fluorescent lamps, PCB light ballasts and similar items used at our Home Office campus and other locations.

• Each year, Allstate recycles approximately 5.75 million pounds of paper through desk-side recycling and press waste recycling from our main company print facility.
• Allstate also recycles approximately 6,000 pounds of aluminum cans from our Home Office campus.

Natural Landscaping

Allstate seeks to increase regional biodiversity while reducing air pollution, the use of harmful lawn chemicals and harmful byproducts of landscape maintenance.

We encourage the development of native landscaping and wildlife habitats on our property, and continue to explore the potential to expand natural landscaping to complement other plantings or establish new landscaped areas. We opt for ground-care practices that reduce the use of fume-producing mowers, fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and insecticides.

Investments

We regularly consider environmentally friendly investment opportunities with attractive risk/reward trade-offs. In addition to our existing debt investments in wind, hydro and geothermal projects, Allstate recently committed funding to a solar power project located at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. Going forward, Allstate plans to commit at least $200 million in environmentally beneficial investments over the next three years.

Transportation

Allstate aims to improve overall air quality by minimizing the consumption of fossil fuels and reducing harmful emissions, airborne pollutants, traffic and parking lot congestion.

We help reduce drive-alone commuting by expanding the availability and use of commuting alternatives for employees. We also maintain our company fleet of vehicles in optimal condition by performing preventive maintenance on our 1,200 vehicles and conducting regular emissions tests. Additionally, we have increased the fuel efficiency of our fleet by nearly 2 miles per gallon over the past three years, resulting in projected savings of nearly 80,000 gallons of gasoline in 2007 alone.

Company-Owned Auto Repair Shops

Allstate emphasizes worker safety and environmental protection at all Allstate owned auto repair shops.

We provide shop employees with environmental and safety training and require shops to implement company initiatives including recycling programs for tires, batteries, metal, antifreeze and paint; responsible waste disposal; use of recycled or environmentally friendly supplies, air quality testing and regular compliance inspections.