Corporate Responsibility

NEWARK, N.J., December 04, 2019 - Prudential Financial, Inc.’s (NYSE: PRU) new Global Environmental Commitment (GEC) expands the company’s support for sustainable investments through a wide range of business, operational and investment goals.

Thomas Chappell steps up to the microphone and gives it a tap to ensure it’s working. Then, he takes a step back and begins his remarks, using a series of hand motions. He is silent and the audience members seem lost. “I’m sorry,” he signs to American Sign Language interpreters who begin to repeat aloud what he’s saying. “I didn’t know you wouldn’t understand. Guess what? That’s how I feel most of the time.”

Today through November 5, 2019, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards is looking for the top youth volunteers of the year in each U.S. state and the District of Columbia. Students in grades 5-12 are invited to apply.

Marine veteran Marvin Sosa is one of seven interns in PGIM’s inaugural student veteran cohort program, which connects college-enrolled veterans with quality work experience, as well as career coaching, professional development and networking opportunities through a series of activities with senior leaders, mentors, office buddies and Prudential’s VetNet business resource group.

Prudential’s innovative approach to impact investing has earned the company a coveted spot for the second straight year on Fortune’s Change the World list, which recognizes companies that have made a meaningful and lasting impact on the human condition through their core business strategy on a global scale.

Prudential has joined 205 companies across the U.S. in supporting the protection of sexual orientation and gender identity employment rights under federal civil rights laws.

In a passionate discussion at the Aspen Ideas Festival, success stories shine light on the importance of Prudential’s work to support opportunity youth. 

"Legacy Lives On" builds on stories told through The State of US, Prudential’s exploration of financial wellness across America, and the challenges that stand in the way. Black Americans share those same challenges but bear the burden of overcoming past economic and social injustices that have created barriers to building financial wealth.

New Jersey is the seventh state to declare June 12 as Women Veterans Appreciation Day, largely thanks to Lucy Del Gaudio, an Army veteran and program manager for Prudential Advisors, who helped launch a grassroots effort after learning how few services existed for New Jersey’s 26,000 female veterans.

Monica Hines became a Prudential Advisor to make a difference. Now she’s leading people out of debt.