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Our female CEOs: The principles of management – Caroline’s story

Caroline Eber-Ittel, our CEO and Country Head, Global Banking, France, on how management is about following your instincts and doing…

Caroline Eber-Ittel, our CEO and Country Head, Global Banking, France, on how management is about following your instincts and doing…

Explore our world | 16 Sep 2019

We’re committed to putting disability inclusion front and centre

We want to do our part to ensure people with disabilities are included, which is why we’ve signed up to…

We want to do our part to ensure people with disabilities are included, which is why we’ve signed up to…

Explore our world | 22 Jul 2019

We’ve launched our first Sustainability Bond – and it focuses on emerging markets

The move will help bring capital to where it matters most, combat climate change and increase access to finance for…

The move will help bring capital to where it matters most, combat climate change and increase access to finance for…

Explore our world | 25 Jun 2019

The sustainable finance revolution – your questions answered

Our expert on why banks must help safeguard the future of our planet

Our expert on why banks must help safeguard the future of our planet

Explore our world | 3 Jun 2019

On the frontline of tackling the illegal wildlife trade

We’ve been liaising with experts who can share their frontline experience on fighting the illegal wildlife trade. One of those…

We’ve been liaising with experts who can share their frontline experience on fighting the illegal wildlife trade. One of those…

Explore our world | 20 May 2019

IDAHOTB 2019: a celebration of inclusivity

We spoke to our colleagues Ravi and Dharm about their experiences as LGBT+ people in India, and their reactions to…

We spoke to our colleagues Ravi and Dharm about their experiences as LGBT+ people in India, and their reactions to…

Explore our world | 17 May 2019

We’ve launched the world’s first Sustainable Deposit

Our new product for corporate clients will bring more private capital to where it matters most

Our new product for corporate clients will bring more private capital to where it matters most

Explore our world | 16 May 2019

Moving to a low-carbon future – why banks and companies need to step up

We’re making progress on understanding our contribution to climate goals, but cannot go it alone

We’re making progress on understanding our contribution to climate goals, but cannot go it alone

Explore our world | 7 May 2019

Why sustainability should be at the forefront of finance

Sustainability and finance should go hand in hand if we’re to solve the world’s environmental and social challenges

Sustainability and finance should go hand in hand if we’re to solve the world’s environmental and social challenges

Explore our world | 17 Apr 2019

Here come the Futuremakers

We’re launching a new global campaign to help the next generation learn, earn and grow

We’re launching a new global campaign to help the next generation learn, earn and grow

Explore our world | 20 Feb 2019

We’ve tightened our financing criteria – what you need to know

Stricter standards for industries that have negative environmental or social impact, tackling deforestation, animal cruelty and more

Stricter standards for industries that have negative environmental or social impact, tackling deforestation, animal cruelty and more

Explore our world | 25 Oct 2018

Saying no to coal – what you need to know

Top five questions answered on our decision to end coal financing

Top five questions answered on our decision to end coal financing

Explore our world | 25 Sep 2018

Illegal wildlife trafficking: it will take a network to defeat the networks

Illegal wildlife traffickers rely on financial systems just like other profit-chasing criminals, which means we can trace their activities

Illegal wildlife traffickers rely on financial systems just like other profit-chasing criminals, which means we can trace their activities

Explore our world | 6 Aug 2018

#IDAHOT: Nobody should feel they can’t be themselves at work

Adrian and Raheel met and became friends through our Allies Network, which provides support for all our LGBT+ colleagues

Adrian and Raheel met and became friends through our Allies Network, which provides support for all our LGBT+ colleagues

Explore our world | 16 May 2018

Tackling human trafficking in the supply chain

Two teams, one mission: tackling modern-day slavery

Two teams, one mission: tackling modern-day slavery

Explore our world | 1 Apr 2018

Blockchain: a game-changer in the fight against financial crime?

How blockchain can help us break down silos

How blockchain can help us break down silos

Explore our world | 1 Aug 2017

Blindness is on the rise – but we can fight it

With the right tools and training, avoidable blindness could be a thing of the past

With the right tools and training, avoidable blindness could be a thing of the past

Explore our world | 24 Jul 2017

Empowering girls: why we must do more

To help the millions of underprivileged girls across the world, it takes collective action

To help the millions of underprivileged girls across the world, it takes collective action

Explore our world | 17 Jul 2017

International Women’s Day: #BeBoldForChange

One of the most impactful means of empowering women and ensuring economic equality is education

One of the most impactful means of empowering women and ensuring economic equality is education

Explore our world | 8 Mar 2017