Corporate Impact at Guardian

Doing the right thing since day one

Guardian has thrived for more than 160 years on the premise that when we help others succeed, we succeed. Our Corporate Impact efforts are guided by this commitment and aligned with our purpose to inspire well-being®.

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"Guardian's focus on Corporate Impact is aligned with our rich legacy of doing what's right for colleagues, consumers, and communities by inspiring well-being.”

Oral health meets self-esteem

A healthy smile can mean a whole new beginning

We help our community’s most vulnerable residents restore their confidence and their smiles by providing access to the dental care they need

Many adults cannot afford dental care, especially within our most vulnerable communities. There’s a mental and physical connection to oral health: Poor oral health can lead to lower self-esteem and social anxiety.1 Guardian’s efforts to champion overall well being led us to our long-standing partnership with the Dental Lifeline Network (DLN), which provides access to care for people in need, helping to restore their pride, become pain free, and smile confidently.

Making our voices heard

Our commitment in action

Inspiring financial wellness for the next generation

To help achieve economic empowerment through financial security, Guardian has partnered with EVERFI® to launch Minding Your Money: Skills for LifeTM, an innovative, financial well-being curriculum focused on high school students in schools across the US. Guardian colleagues also serve as volunteers in the schools to supplement the curriculum with their real-life experience. Minding Your Money will aim to reach 40,000 students by the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

An integrated approach

Our Corporate Impact strategy seeks to harness company resources and seamlessly collaborate across various functions. We partner to encourage community engagement and philanthropy, advance equity and inclusion, foster environmental sustainability, champion ethical business practices, and effectively integrate and manage climate-related risk. 

These various functions collaborate seamlessly to engage our colleagues and optimize our use of resources:

1 An Ounce of Prevention: The link between preventive dental care and better oral health and overall wellness, Guardian's 12th Annual Workplace benefits Study, 2023

2 Guardian is rightsizing its office space to match a hybrid workforce and their needs in 16 locations in the US and India, and to maintain a presence in key markets. Guardian reduced our physical footprint by 47% in Holmdel, NJ, and 11% in Bethlehem, PA; it continues to be responsible for 100% of the base utility consumption in both locations. Guardian will continue to monitor and optimize our use of resources in our office locations, where available.