Reporting Principles

Our approach to managing corporate sustainability focuses on identifying and responding to the issues that matter most to our stakeholders and to our business. This report provides a review of our activities in 2008 and details our future commitments and goals.

Read more about our approach

Sustainability Report 2008

Chairman's Introduction

Chairman Philip Hampton

Chairman Philip Hampton introduces the RBS Sustainability Report 2008

Read the Chairman’s Introduction

Consumer Issues

Consumer Issues

Having 40 million customers in many regions of the world shows we are committed to developing customer relationships that last.

Read the Consumer Issues report

Employee Practices

Employee Practices

2008 was an unprecedented and difficult year for employees. As we look to rebuild our people have an important role to play.

Read the Employee Practices report

Environmental Impact

Environmental Impact

We are committed to conducting our business in an environmentally responsible manner and recognise the significant threat of global warming.

Read the Environmental Impact report

RBS at a glance

2008 Key Facts

The RBS Group is a globally important bank, serving over 40 million customers across 54 counties

Read a selection of key highlights

Supporting Enterprise

Supporting Enterprise

Enterprise is key to the economies of the countries in which we operate, and each year we help many thousands of people to start new businesses.

Read the Supporting Enterprise report

Financial Crime

Financial Crime

Despite the economic turmoil, combating financial crime remains an important priority for our stakeholders.

Read the Financial Crime report

Supporting our Communities

Supporting our Communities

Our approach to community investment is a strategic one, focused on the issues that are central to us as a financial institution and the communities we operate in.

Read the Supporting our Communities report

Downloads

In addition to this online report, you can also download it in PDF format below.

Sustainability Report - cover page