Our core values

Schroders has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, maintaining consistently high standards in all areas of corporate responsibility.

We seek to:

- Attract and develop the best people;
- Reduce our environmental footprint;
- Support the communities in which we operate;
- Be transparent in our operations and reporting; and
- Encourage and support these principles in the companies in which we invest.

Schroders is an index component of both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the Dow Jones STOXX Sustainability Index. We are also included in the FTSE4Good Index, which is designed to identify companies that meet globally recognised corporate responsibility standards. As a major investor, we recognise that how we behave can influence other companies.

Our stakeholders, with whom we maintain an ongoing dialogue, include shareholders, clients, employees, regulators, non-governmental organisations, the wider community and companies in which we invest. We endeavour to develop close relationships with all stakeholders. Our behaviour is influenced by our core values:

Integrity: We are honest, open and uncompromising in our commitment to our standards. We welcome the responsibility that comes with the trust our stakeholders place in us. As a financial services company that operates ethically within regulated markets around the world, we are committed to carrying out our business fairly, honestly and openly to protect our reputation and the interests of our clients and other stakeholders. We have a zero tolerance to bribery, in any form, anywhere in the world.

Passion: We share a deep-rooted belief in what we do. We demonstrate this through the dedication, enthusiasm and energy we bring to our work.

Innovation: We challenge the established way of doing things and seek to anticipate future developments.

Teamwork: We work as a team to create value for our clients. We value the contribution of individuals and encourage healthy debate.

Excellence: We strive to deliver the best and continually look for ways to improve.

Governance structure

The Board is responsible for corporate governance and corporate responsibility within the Group. Alan Brown, Group Chief Investment Officer and Executive Board Director, chairs the Corporate Responsibility Committee that oversees employee, environmental and community involvement issues. This Committee is responsible for the development of Schroders' policies on corporate responsibility and their implementation throughout the Group, as we look to embed corporate responsibility principles in our business activities and culture.

Our approach to corporate responsibility is built around four main areas:

- Marketplace;
- Workplace;
- Environment; and
- Community.