Allstate Recognized by CDP for Climate Change Disclosure: Named to S&P 500 Leadership Index

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NORTHBROOK, Ill. —

Allstate Insurancepany announced today it has been named to the Carbon Disclosure Projects (CDP) 2011 Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index for its proactive approach to the disclosure of thepanys climate change information.

The index, a keyponent of CDPs annual S&P 500 report, highlights the constituentpanies within the S&P 500 Index that have displayed the most professional approach to corporate governance regarding climate change information disclosure practices.panies are scored on their climate change disclosure, and high scores indicate good internal data management and understanding of climate change-related issues affecting thepany.

Allstate strives to be transparent about our business practices, including how we manage our carbon footprint and lessen our impact on the environment, said Craig Keller, director, public social responsibility at Allstate. We are pleased to be recognized for our efforts to inform others about our actions to reduce our carbon footprint and mitigate the risks of climate change to our operations.

As part of itsmitment to reducing its carbon footprint, Allstate has a goal to maintain or reduce Allstates carbon footprint on an annual basis, as published in thepanys response to the CDP annual survey. In 2010, Allstate met this goal with a published 3 percent decrease over prior year or a total of a 15 percent reduction since its baseline of 2007. Additional information regarding sustainability efforts at Allstate can be found in its annual Social Responsibility Report at .

The S&P 500 report including names ofpanies featured in the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index can be found at .

About CDP The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is an independent not-for-profit organization holding the largest database of primary corporate climate change and water information in the world. Some 3,000 organizations across the worlds largest economies now measure and disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and assessment of climate change risk and opportunity through CDP, in order that they can set reduction targets and make performance improvements. This data is gathered on behalf of 551 institutional investors, holding US$71 trillion in assets. For more information, visit .

About Allstate The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nations largest publicly held personal lines insurer known for its Youre In Good Hands With Allstate slogan. Now celebrating its 80th anniversary as an insurer, Allstate is reinventing protection and retirement to help nearly 16 million households insure what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow. Consumers access Allstate insurance products (auto, home, life and retirement) and services through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive financial representatives in the U.S. and Canada, as well as via and 1-800 Allstate.


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