Responsible Business

We are more than just a business. What we do makes a difference to individuals, to families, and to society.

We’re proud to publish our latest Responsible Business Report, highlighting the great progress we have made on our responsible business journey. We aim to play our part in the global effort to reach net zero by 2050. And we aim to uphold the highest standards in our conduct with clients, colleagues, the communities in which we operate, and society as a whole.

Download our 2023 report

2022 Publication of first Responsible Business Report

2030 Net zero carbon operations

2050 Net zero

We take pride in helping people realise their dreams

We are committed to our employees’ wellbeing, creating an environment where they can bring their whole selves to work.

We commit to act responsibly in all of our business practices, ensuring we are fair and transparent throughout the value chain.

We seek to make a positive impact in our communities, in society and on the environment.

To bring about change, we need to concentrate our efforts in areas where we can make the biggest difference. That may often mean joining forces with others.

Our commitment to customers

We help our clients achieve their long-term goals by creating a financial plan centred around them. We believe that a good financial plan can help change people’s lives, giving them and their loved one’s peace of mind.

A personal touch

When it comes to giving financial advice, our clients are at the centre of what we do. Our advisers listen and take the time to build long-term trusted relationships with our clients, giving them the confidence they need to stay on track with their finances.

We are inclusive

We’re committed to offering simple, accessible and affordable advice to more people, helping to create a society where everyone sees the value of a great financial plan.

Trust is key

When it comes to our clients’ money, we take our responsibility very seriously. Our advisers look after our clients’ investments with care, knowledge, and expertise. Our partnership with two of the largest names in the UK financial services industry - Lloyds Banking Group and Schroders – means our clients can trust us to make the right choices for them.

Committed to making a difference

We’re committing to making a difference across five important key areas for our clients, employees, the businesses we work with, the communities in which we work, and the environment.

  • Being a responsible business - The Good Business Charter

  • Being a sustainable business

  • Being a diverse and inclusive business

  • Promoting wellbeing

  • Community and charity.

What action are we taking?

Our partners

Good Business Charter

The Good Business Charter is an initiative of the Good Business Foundation, a charity registered in England and Wales.

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Fair Tax Foundation

The Fair Tax Mark accreditation scheme, run by the Fair Tax Foundation, seeks to encourage and recognise businesses that pay the right amount of corporation tax at the right time and in the right place. In order to meet the standards and requirements of the accreditation scheme, we have published some additional information to explain our corporation tax charge.

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Living Wage Foundation

The Living Wage Foundation celebrate and recognise the leadership of responsible employers who choose to go further and pay a real Living Wage based on the cost of living, not just the government minimum.

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Alzheimer’s Research UK

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity, dedicated to causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. 

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The Brain Charity

The Brain Charity helps people with all forms of neurological condition to lead longer, healthier, happier lives. There are more than 600 conditions affecting the brain, spine and nervous system. The Brain Charity champion neurodiversity and provide practical help, emotional support and social activities for every single one.

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British Heart Foundation

The British Heart Foundation’s vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases. They raise money to research cures and treatments, so we can give people more time with the ones they love.

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Our Commitment

Sustainable Tax Principles

At Schroders Personal Wealth, we understand that tax is one of the ways that we can contribute to our society.

We are pleased to be accredited with the Fair Tax Mark.

We are committed to adopting sustainable tax principles that align with our broader ambition to be recognised as a responsible business.

We look to achieve this by:

  • Paying fair taxes

  • Maintaining our tax integrity by engaging in fair tax practices

  • Ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations

  • Maintaining open and transparent relationships with tax authorities and stakeholders

  • Acting in accordance with our Tax Strategy

View our previous Responsible Business Reports

2021

Our inaugural Responsible Business Report outlined our ambition to be a sustainability leader in the wealth management sector.

The report reflected the initial phase of our journey, establishing our responsible business principles and commitments in line with the Good Business Charter.

2022

Our second report highlights that we continued on the same journey we envisioned back in 2021.

We were extremely proud to receive re-accreditation by the Good Business Charter, continuing to fulfil all ten of their responsible business criteria.

2023

Our latest report shows the great progress we have made on our journey towards being a responsible business.

We’re delighted to see that our overall Scope 1-3 emissions are the lowest since we launched our inaugural Responsible Business Report.