As signatories of the UN Principles for Responsible Banking, our ambition is to align our strategy with the 2015 Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Creating a positive impact
Our Climate, Enterprise and Learning ambitions strive to make a positive impact towards these eight SDGs (1).
Young SDG Innovator Group Spotlight
Four young women from across NatWest Group came together to undertake a 10-month Young SDG Innovator challenge with the UK’s UN Global Compact network. Undertaking training and through in-person and virtual sessions, the team benefited from working with other young people representing businesses big and small across the UK. With the primary aim of supporting advancement of the SDGs, the team worked with an internal sponsor and mentors to consider how it could improve sustainability, focusing on the addition of an education section to our Supplier Charter.
(1) The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 non-legally binding interlinked global goals set forth by the UN for countries and governments. These are included only as indicative guidance for the proposed aim of each area of focus and NatWest Group makes no representation, warranty or assurance of any kind, express or implied, or takes no responsibility or liability as to whether the areas of focus further the objective or achieves the purpose of the indicated SDG.
(2) The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 non-legally binding interlinked global goals set forth by the UN for countries and governments. These are included only as indicative guidance for the proposed aim of each “Green Asset Definition” and NatWest Group makes no representation, warranty, or assurance of any kind, express or implied, or takes no responsibility or liability as to whether the funding or financing made or reported under a specified Green Asset Definition furthers the objective or achieves the purpose of the indicated SDG.
(3) The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of non-legally binding 17 interlinked global goals set forth by the UN for countries and governments. These are included only as indicative guidance as for the proposed aim of each “Criteria Category” and NatWest Group makes no representation, warranty or assurance of any kind, express or implied, or takes no responsibility or liability as to whether the funding or financing made or reported under a specified Criteria Category furthers the objective or achieves the purpose of the indicated SDG.
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Our ambition is to help more people start, run and grow their own business than ever before, helping them achieve success, grow and contribute to a strong national economy.
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Read more about our ambition to be a leading bank in the UK in helping to address the climate challenge.
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