Governance, reporting and engagement
Our Group Sustainability Committee has a significantly enhanced remit, bringing in issues including culture, reputation and how the bank deals with customers.
Sustainability
RBS & sustainability
We want to build a really good bank. This means thinking about our financial stability, our customers and how we can be a positive part of society.
Fair banking
We helped 20,000 first time buyers in the UK
We delivered over 40,000 MoneySense lessons to young people
Supporting enterprise
We supported over 104,000 start-up businesses in the UK
We were the first UK Bank to launch a business banking mobile app
Employee engagement
Over 184,000 hours given to employees to volunteer in the community
We support around 20,000 employees to work flexibly
Safety & security
Over 98% of employees have completed Anti-Money Laundering awareness training
Our customers downloaded our free security software over 8 million times since 2008
Citizenship & environment
£200m Carbon Reduction Fund launched
We’ve developed 6 ESE risk appetite statements for high risk sectors
Community programmes
We aim to make a positive social impact on the communities we operate in, through partnerships, local initiatives and supporting the charitable efforts of our people.
Sustainability news
Articles
Winners of Inspiring Youth Enterprise grant funding announced
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Twelve organisations that help young people on the road to becoming entrepreneurs have won grant funding from RBS Inspiring Enterprise.
Maths app by RBS graduates wins "Apprentice" charity challenge
14 May 2013 | no comments |
Addy the anteater battles with Numbugs to encourage children to enjoy numbers
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Sustainable Business Principles
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RBS Inspiring Enterprise grant funded Epreneur Programme to create a launch pad for young people to start in business inspiringenterprise.rbs.com/inspiring-yout…
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