Barclays PLC
Barclays PLC has a long history of social impact, dating back to its founding in 1690. In recent years, the bank has made significant commitments to social and environmental sustainability. Barclays has also made a number of specific commitments to social impact, including:
Investing in affordable housing, committing to investing £1 billion in affordable housing in the UK by 2025.
Supporting entrepreneurship: Barclays has committed to supporting 100,000 entrepreneurs in the UK by 2025.
Promoting financial inclusion: Barclays has committed to helping 1 million people in the UK gain access to financial services by 2025.
Barclays is also committed to environmental sustainability. The bank has set a number of targets to reduce its environmental impact, including:
Reducing its carbon footprint by 35% by 2030
Sourcing 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030
Financing £150 billion of green and sustainable projects by 2025
Barclays is committed to using its financial expertise to create a more sustainable and inclusive world. The bank's approach to social impact is based on the belief that businesses have a responsibility to make a positive contribution to society. Barclays is working to integrate social and environmental considerations into all of its business activities.