Explore the 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
Find details of our progress toward enhancing our diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) strategy, reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, and launching ESG tools and investment vehicles.
Sep 29, 2020 3:00 PM ET
September 29, 2020 - Highlights from the 2019 Report:
Core Aspects
- Reduced carbon emissions by 32.35% since 2015 vs goal of 25% by 2020
- $160 million spent with minority, women, veteran, LGBTQ+, disabled, and small business enterprises
- Released first statement on climate change aligned to the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
Employees
- Named to the Gender Equality Index by Bloomberg – 3rd consecutive year
- Scored 100% on the Disability Equality Index (DEI) by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disabiity:IN list of Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion
- Achieved a level of 35% women at the senior vice president role or above in our U.K. offices as per the U.K. Women in Finance Charter
Shared Value
- Invested $2.6 billion in community development – affordable housing, education & social services, job creation, and wealth accumulation
- Maintained “Outstanding” CRA rating – 25th consecutive year
- Launched “Achieving Greater Together” global volunteer campaign – employees donated over 8,000 hours during the campaign
- Additionally, employees donated nearly 110,000 volunteer hours of service throughout the year
Sustainable Products and Services
- Managed over $100 billion in NTAM assets globally that incorporated ESG criteria, including nine new ESG equity funds launched in 2019
- Offered electronic statements to Wealth Management clients reducing paper and energy waste and achieved $300,000 in cost savings
- Introduced new Investment Risk & Analytical Service reporting tool that allows clients to monitor impact of ESG factors on their portfolios
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