The poacher may pull the trigger, but it's the money launderers who pull the strings.
Not good enough
To make things better, you have to challenge the things that aren't good enough. Yet. See what we’re doing to make a difference in your world, the financial world and the world at large.
Because we’re not here for good enough, we’re Here for good.
Thousands of shipbreakers risk their lives to earn a living.
Every week, one worker dies from the dangerous job of breaking ships. And that's not good enough. Which is why we're working with shipyard owners in Bangladesh to change how things are done in the industry. So it's safer for workers, cleaner for the environment, and better for the families and communities that depend on them.
Explore one of the world’s most dangerous industries
Discover the facts and figures behind shipbreaking, and what it takes to make the industry better. See how we’re leading the way.
"I used to build ships, now I'm breaking them up."
Get an inside look with our engineer turned banker, Roger Charles, to find out how we're working with shipyard owners to improve environmental, health and safety practices in shipbreaking.
Money laundering enables poaching. And 30,000 elephants a year pay the price.
Criminal syndicates kill an elephant every 25 minutes for its tusks. Then they abuse the financial system to legitimise the proceeds. It’s time for the financial sector to take a stand. See how we’re working with partners to fight the money laundering that fuels the illegal wildlife trade.
Kate Brooks on using photography to fight poaching
Wildlife photographer Kate Brooks focuses her lens on the consequences of poaching, and shares a firsthand experience. Watch the interview.
What experts and advocates say
"To stop the illegal wildlife trade, focus must shift from low-level poachers and traffickers to the financial beneficiaries behind the scenes."
"Illegal wildlife trade is having a detrimental impact on wildlife around the world. Dismantling the financing of illegal wildlife traffickers will be the ultimate game changer in this war."
"It is the responsibility of all of us – individuals, corporations and governments – to put a stop to this barbaric trade and keep wildlife in the wild."
"Wildlife trafficking is currently high-reward but low-risk for organised criminals. To tackle it, governments need to apply the same methodology used to combat other major transnational crimes and take significant legal action."
"Elephants symbolise the wonder of the natural world. The illegal trade in ivory threatens their survival and benefits criminal syndicates. It must be stamped out."
"Natural habitats and their wildlife bring ecological and economic value to people and governments. The illegal wildlife trade strips the assets from those habitats, stealing that value from everyone. It must stop."
"Illegal wildlife trade globally is driving many species to the brink of extinction. I laud the initiative of Standard Chartered and others to combat wildlife trafficking. This is a serious problem and it’s posing grave threats to the world and the environment."
At Standard Chartered, we want to apply what we’ve learnt in tackling other forms of financial crime to take the fight to the wildlife traders’ doors. That’s why we’re training bank branch tellers to better spot potentially suspicious transactions relating to the illegal wildlife trade and making this crime an area of focus for our financial crime investigators. Beyond our business we’re working to strengthen the collective understanding of the crime’s financial footprint, and are playing a central role in The Royal Foundation’s United for Wildlife Financial Taskforce.
Latest thinking
Size shouldn't limit success
Our unique diversity allows us to see opportunities when others see challenges. This makes us a better partner. We helped ToyEast Limited’s Steve Ng by getting behind his passion for toys and turn it into a global business. Because we’re not here for good enough, we’re here for good.
Turning passion into a profession
Watch as toymaker Steve Ng, shares how he went from collecting toy cars as a hobby to setting up a global toy business.
Life shouldn't stop at sunset
We believe in always striving to make things better. In the world of business, and the world at large. Which is why we're financing solar power in off-grid regions. It's just one of the ways we're changing lives and helping communities thrive. Because we're not here for good enough. We're here for good.
Business hours shouldn’t just be daylight hours.
For too many people, life still comes to a standstill after dark. And that’s not good enough. That’s why we’re financing solar power so life can carry on in the remotest off-grid regions.
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Sunset shouldn’t be a barrier to learning.
For too many people, life still comes to a standstill after dark. And that’s not good enough. That's why we’re financing solar power in the remotest off-grid regions so children have more time to study and learn.
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Life shouldn’t stop at sunset.
For too many people, life still comes to a standstill after dark. And that’s not good enough. That’s why we’re financing solar power so life can carry on in the remotest off-grid regions.
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Empowering lives with solar power.
30 kilometres north of Mount Kenya, life in the County of Laipikia comes to a standstill after dark. And that’s not good enough. See how things have changed for the community now that they have access to solar energy.
Watch the filmWe’re not here for good enough
We’re always striving to make things bigger, faster, simpler, smarter. Discover how our values are brought to life by these remarkable people and their belief in better.
The first step towards better
What does it take to be better? Never settling for good enough. Our CEO Bill Winters talks about how the first step towards better begins with a dream.
See the issues others miss
Losing sight of what matters? Not good enough. Discover how we played a part in combating preventable blindness in India.
Reawakening coffee traditions
Traditions lost to changing times? Not good enough. Discover how we’re helping a traditional coffee roaster in Singapore to keep the heritage alive.
Transforming healthcare through technology
Can’t reach a doctor quickly? Not good enough. Discover how we mentored a telehealth startup that transformed healthcare in Indonesia.
The drive to strive
Discover how banks and businesses working together is helping make the world a better place.
Beyond mountain summits to the stars
Read the amazing story of Raha Moharrak, the first Saudi woman and youngest Arab to scale Everest.
The woman who started a school in her garage
Discover the inspiring story of The Garage School, a grassroots project that grew from just an empty garage, into a bustling social enterprise helping thousands of Karachi’s underprivileged.
A partnership that keeps getting better
For 8 seasons we have been more than just a sponsor of Liverpool FC. Watch Liverpool personalities tell their stories, and see how our shared values make us the perfect partnership.
