Our Approach
Leading the way through sustainable business practices
At Standard Chartered, we're determined to lead by example within the markets in which we operate. As well as finding ways to drive economic growth, we also want to help protect the environment and to have a positive impact on the societies where we live and work.
In response to a rapidly changing world, the diverse needs of our stakeholders and global challenges such as climate change and poverty, we have developed a strategy to build a sustainable business. This will enable us to recruit and retain the best staff, build strong stakeholder relationships, take advantage of new commercial opportunities and manage new types of risk.
Because we operate in more than 70 countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, our influence is widespread and it is essential that we take a long-term view of the consequences of our actions. We know we can make the greatest difference by using our core skills, talent , products and services. Working closely with stakeholders such as governments, customers, employees and suppliers, we have defined seven pillars of building a sustainable business. These are key areas where we can make the greatest contribution.
We believe we have the determination to achieve our aims - and the robust policies and processes in place to support us.
Awards
Awarded by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service
Bank of the Year 2006 for Global CSR
Did you know...
Standard Chartered has committed Seeing is Believing - "A New Vision," as the Bank's sole commitment to Clinton Global Initiative for 2008.
In brief, our 2008 commitment promises to:
- Reduce the number of people living with avoidable blindness by establishing sustainable and scalable primary eye care services across 20 cities in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.
- Provide financially and socially sustainable eye care systems to reduce avoidable blindness through interventions and improved eye healthcare. The eye care services established by the program will also help educate and empower some of the most deprived urban populations.
- Target eye care services to at least 20 million people.