{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"162044","rtpr_id":"nACSBFxMWa-20261006","ticker":"MET","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["MET"],"title":"MetLife and Charm Team Up to Protect People and Build Stronger Communities","author":"ACCESSWIRE","published_at":"2026-10-06T13:30:00.988Z","article_body":"NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / October\n6, 2026 / MetLife (https://pr.report/s43r)\n\nThrough its products, services and investments, MetLife is improving the\nwell-being of people and communities around the world. One example is its work\nwith Charm Industrial (https://pr.report/s43s), a US-based climate technology\ncompany. Together, they are supporting efforts to reduce wildfire risk while\nhelping provide financial security for Charm employees through MetLife's\nbenefits offerings.\n\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/70bd7ed4-1213-4f15-b5ba-4f347daae7c5/1233520/53ca5905-20ee-41a3-83ce-1d90f45a0be2.png?v=1)\n\nWildfires pose a growing threat, endangering lives, ecosystems and local\neconomies. As severe weather conditions intensify, more homes, businesses and\ncommunities are becoming vulnerable to devastating fires with long-lasting\nconsequences.\n\nReducing Wildfire Risk to Protect Lives and Futures\n\nThe impact of this work can be seen in Colorado where wildfires have increased\nin both frequency and size, creating an urgent need for proactive wildfire\nrisk mitigation through the ecologically-informed removal of excess biomass\nand dead trees that can fuel fires and restoration of historic forest types\nthat are best suited for local conditions.\n\nCharm is helping communities in Colorado and beyond address this challenge by\ncreating productive uses for excess biomass. Instead of forest managers\nburning the material, Charm converts it into bio - oil and biochar - stable,\ncarbon-rich products that prevent carbon from entering the atmosphere for\nhundreds to thousands of years.\n\nThe liquid and solid products are then used for carbon removal or as modern,\nlower-emissions energy alternatives. When applied to soil, biochar improves\nwater retention, enhances nutrient availability and supports healthier plant\ngrowth, helping farms and landscapes better withstand drought and erosion.\n\nCreating Jobs That Strengthen Local Economies\n\nThe environmental impact of Charm's work is only part of the story. With\npurchases from companies like MetLife, Charm could create hundreds of\nthousands of new jobs in the next few decades in regions where economic\nopportunities can be limited.\n\nMetLife's ability to provide financial security for our employees' families\nthrough its products has been an impactful hiring tool as we enter new\nmarkets. We are excited to continue to find new ways to offer innovative\ncoverage that help put our employees first, said Emily Brinkert, head of\npeople at Charm.\n\nThese jobs are rooted in American manufacturing, engineering and field\noperations. By hiring locally, Charm helps ensure economic benefits remain in\nrural communities. Employees also gain financial security with access to\naffordable protection tools like life and disability insurance through\nMetLife. This protection helps Charm employees manage risk, plan ahead, and\nnavigate life's most critical moments while supporting long-term financial\nsecurity for their families. And, as Charm continues to grow, these benefits\ncan help enhance employee engagement, while contributing to positive business\noutcomes.\n\nThe work Charm and MetLife are doing together demonstrates that investing in\ncommunity resilience can deliver shared value - supporting local economies,\nbuilding confidence and helping protect the environment for generations to\ncome.\n\nFind more stories and multimedia from MetLife at 3blmedia.com.\n(https://pr.report/s43t)\n\nContact Info:\nSpokesperson: MetLife\nWebsite: https://www.3blmedia.com/profiles/metlife-inc\nEmail: info@3blmedia.com\n\nSOURCE: MetLife\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/banking-and-financial-services/metlife-and-charm-team-up-to-protect-people-and-build-stronger-commu-1233520)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nACSBFxMWa-20261006","title":"MetLife and Charm Team Up to Protect People and Build Stronger Communities","author":"ACCESSWIRE","ticker":"MET","created":"2026-10-06T13:30:00.988Z","tickers":["MET"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / October\n6, 2026 / MetLife (https://pr.report/s43r)\n\nThrough its products, services and investments, MetLife is improving the\nwell-being of people and communities around the world. One example is its work\nwith Charm Industrial (https://pr.report/s43s), a US-based climate technology\ncompany. Together, they are supporting efforts to reduce wildfire risk while\nhelping provide financial security for Charm employees through MetLife's\nbenefits offerings.\n\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/70bd7ed4-1213-4f15-b5ba-4f347daae7c5/1233520/53ca5905-20ee-41a3-83ce-1d90f45a0be2.png?v=1)\n\nWildfires pose a growing threat, endangering lives, ecosystems and local\neconomies. As severe weather conditions intensify, more homes, businesses and\ncommunities are becoming vulnerable to devastating fires with long-lasting\nconsequences.\n\nReducing Wildfire Risk to Protect Lives and Futures\n\nThe impact of this work can be seen in Colorado where wildfires have increased\nin both frequency and size, creating an urgent need for proactive wildfire\nrisk mitigation through the ecologically-informed removal of excess biomass\nand dead trees that can fuel fires and restoration of historic forest types\nthat are best suited for local conditions.\n\nCharm is helping communities in Colorado and beyond address this challenge by\ncreating productive uses for excess biomass. Instead of forest managers\nburning the material, Charm converts it into bio - oil and biochar - stable,\ncarbon-rich products that prevent carbon from entering the atmosphere for\nhundreds to thousands of years.\n\nThe liquid and solid products are then used for carbon removal or as modern,\nlower-emissions energy alternatives. When applied to soil, biochar improves\nwater retention, enhances nutrient availability and supports healthier plant\ngrowth, helping farms and landscapes better withstand drought and erosion.\n\nCreating Jobs That Strengthen Local Economies\n\nThe environmental impact of Charm's work is only part of the story. With\npurchases from companies like MetLife, Charm could create hundreds of\nthousands of new jobs in the next few decades in regions where economic\nopportunities can be limited.\n\nMetLife's ability to provide financial security for our employees' families\nthrough its products has been an impactful hiring tool as we enter new\nmarkets. We are excited to continue to find new ways to offer innovative\ncoverage that help put our employees first, said Emily Brinkert, head of\npeople at Charm.\n\nThese jobs are rooted in American manufacturing, engineering and field\noperations. By hiring locally, Charm helps ensure economic benefits remain in\nrural communities. Employees also gain financial security with access to\naffordable protection tools like life and disability insurance through\nMetLife. This protection helps Charm employees manage risk, plan ahead, and\nnavigate life's most critical moments while supporting long-term financial\nsecurity for their families. And, as Charm continues to grow, these benefits\ncan help enhance employee engagement, while contributing to positive business\noutcomes.\n\nThe work Charm and MetLife are doing together demonstrates that investing in\ncommunity resilience can deliver shared value - supporting local economies,\nbuilding confidence and helping protect the environment for generations to\ncome.\n\nFind more stories and multimedia from MetLife at 3blmedia.com.\n(https://pr.report/s43t)\n\nContact Info:\nSpokesperson: MetLife\nWebsite: https://www.3blmedia.com/profiles/metlife-inc\nEmail: info@3blmedia.com\n\nSOURCE: MetLife\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/banking-and-financial-services/metlife-and-charm-team-up-to-protect-people-and-build-stronger-commu-1233520)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. 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