Preamble
It is urgent that we address environmental and social challenges while building positive human relationships based on respect and trust. Transformation of the economy to address these challenges, including technological innovation, will be led by individuals and enterprises around the world with support from finance. Finance is expected to deliver impact on people’s lives by building a resilient financial system that serves the needs of the real economy. Creating value in meeting society’s social, environmental and economic needs must be the centre of banking with money as a transformative agent rather than an objective in itself.
Our Pledge
We commit to:
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Fostering long-term and integrated social, environmental and economic development in the communities and wider societies that we serve.
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Providing banking services to individuals and enterprises based on the Principles of Values-based Banking.
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Serving a vibrant and diverse mix of individuals and enterprises and being socially, environmentally and culturally conscious to contribute to the development, happiness and well-being of our stakeholders.
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Being local, regional and global leaders providing progressive and visionary models for the renewal of the banking system through our actions.
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Supporting innovative and continuous renewal and development in the real economy is consistent with what our planet can support whilst placing people and human-based relationships at the core.
