Responsible Business
At Ameriprise Financial, our mission is to help people feel more confident about their financial future. We have excelled for more than 130 years because of our dedicated team and steadfast commitment to our values. Essential to our longevity and success is our focus on managing our business responsibly while meeting the needs of our stakeholders.
Our values of client focus, integrity always, excellence in all we do, and respect for individuals and communities in which we live and work guide our actions. Our culture and our people are central to our long-term sustainability.
Our financial strength, consistent investment in the business and robust enterprise risk management program are critical elements of our ability to continually meet our clients' needs and generate and preserve shareholder value.
From our tone at the top and culture of compliance to the extensive corporate governance framework of independent oversight by our Board of Directors, Ameriprise and our stakeholders are well served by our strong governance capabilities, systems and policies.
We are dedicated to using the resources and talents of the firm to improve the lives of individuals and help build strong communities. Through strategic grant making, volunteerism and global gift matching programs, Ameriprise supports a diverse group of more than 8,000 nonprofits.
Ameriprise manages its environmental footprint responsibly. As a financial services firm, we are a low direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emitter. We incorporate responsible environmental practices in the management of our facilities, and across our firm, we are thoughtfully managing the risks and opportunities related to the energy transition.
Current sustainability-related reports
“Decade after decade, we’ve managed the business responsibly, adapting to change and investing in the critical capabilities to sustain long-term value.”
- Jim Cracchiolo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
News and announcements
Ameriprise Financial was named one of TIME’s America’s Most Iconic Companies of 2026
Ameriprise Financial has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2026
Ameriprise Financial was named one of The Wall Street Journal’s Best-Managed Companies of 2025
The Ameriprise Responsible Business website is designed to consolidate and summarize our work on sustainability topics that are important to our business and stakeholders and guide readers to where they can access more detailed information. Metrics included in the content of this website and the accompanying sustainability-related reports are subject to measurement uncertainties given the evolving nature of sustainability reporting, and unless noted, all data is as of December 31, 2025. We reserve the right to update measurement techniques and methodologies in the future.
Our public disclosures, including our voluntary ESG and climate-related disclosures, include a range of topics that we believe are relevant to our business and that may be of interest to investors and other stakeholders. Information contained on this website (www.ameriprise.com/about/responsible-business) should not be construed as a characterization regarding the materiality or financial impact of that information.
We communicate information about our sustainability practices and performance through a number of channels - including this website, our annual report and proxy statement, regulatory filings, press releases, direct conversations with stakeholders, and various other reports and presentations. Please also see the Ameriprise Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other current and periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), available on the SEC website and through our Investor Relations website.
TIME magazine partnered with Statista to recognize America’s Most Iconic Companies, chosen based on an independent survey of roughly 10,000 participants. Ameriprise Financial, Inc. was the highest ranked diversified financial services firm in the ranking and its overall ranking was #48 out of 250 companies across all industry sectors. Eligible companies (founded and headquartered in the United States, with a market presence of at least 10 years.) were evaluated from July to August 2025, across several key categories: Recognition and familiarity, cultural significance and impact, emotional connection, resilience, Americanness, presence and legacy. Ameriprise did not pay a fee to be evaluated, but did pay a fee to publicly cite the results. Find more information at https://time.com/7339929/americas-most-iconic-companies/
Newsweek partnered with Statista to recognize America’s Most Responsible Companies — U.S. companies that show a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) in environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. Statista conducted an analysis of quantitative data from more than 30 KPIs related to ESG, as well as a survey among more than 18,000 U.S. residents from Aug. 31 to Sept. 30, 2025. Survey respondents evaluated CSR performance for companies that were familiar to them. Ameriprise did not pay a fee to be evaluated, but did pay a fee to publicly cite the results. Find more information at https://rankings.newsweek.com/americas-most-responsible-companies-2026.
The Wall Street Journal partnered with the Drucker Institute to recognize the 250 Best-Managed Companies in the U.S., which is based on a holistic measure of corporate effectiveness developed by the Drucker Institute. Nearly 700 U.S. companies were evaluated on 34 indicators across five dimensions of corporate performance: Customer satisfaction; employee engagement and development; innovation; social responsibility; and financial strength. All data collected was the most current available as of June 30, 2025. Ameriprise did not pay a fee to be evaluated, but did pay a fee to publicly cite the results. Used with permission. ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Find more information at https://drucker.institute/annual-data/methodology-2025-2/