Corporate Citizenship Report

Northwestern Mutual's Building Blocks of Commitment

At Northwestern Mutual, we believe being a responsible corporate citizen involves acting ethically in everything we do, from our relationships with clients and policyowners, employees, suppliers and the communities where we do business, to how we approach the marketplace and our investments. It also extends to how we treat the environment and how we share our good fortune with those less fortunate.

Just as it takes many components to construct a solid structure, so too does it take many building blocks to make up our company's commitment to the world around us. This Corporate Citizenship Report is designed to reflect Northwestern Mutual's active pursuit of being an outstanding corporate citizen through the company's many projects, programs and actions — the building blocks of our commitment.

You can download our 2008 Corporate Citizenship Report here to read about the actions and programs that help us to build:

• Positive Economic Impact
• Strong Communities Through Philanthropy and Volunteerism
• Socially Responsive Investments
• Sustainable Environment
• Strong Workforce