Reporting on our internal operations

We employ around 1,140 staff in our London headquarters, and a further 350 or so in 35 regional offices in 27 countries. 

The Bank is committed to ensuring that it operates to high standards of environmental and social management with respect to its direct impacts.

Our key internal issues include:

1. Human capital development
2. Compensation and benefits
3. The health and safety of our employees and contractors
4. Security and emergency preparedness
5. Diversity, including gender equality
6. Energy efficiency of buildings
7. Use of renewable energy
8. Water consumption
9. Green procurement of office consumables
10. Paper consumption
11. Waste management
12. CO2 footprint of air and rail travel

Our annual Sustainability Reports (based on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G3 Indicator protocols and Financial Sector Supplement) provide further information on our internal environmental and social performance.

Last updated 31 January 2012