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Environment

Climate change is a critical global issue, which has significant implications for us as an organisation and our key stakeholders. Our climate strategy forms a key part of our sustainability strategy and flows from our purpose. As a business, we’re committed to playing our part in enabling a just transition to a net zero economy.

Our climate strategy

1 - Supporting the transition

Scale up finance and engagement to support customers’ net zero transition

  • Committed to £1.2 billion of sustainable finance lending by end of 2025
  • Continue to support customers’ energy efficient and retrofit ambitions through existing and new products
  • Continued engagement with customers, partnerships and wider industry bodies
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2 - Reducing our climate impact

Reduce our climate impact from financing and operational emissions

  • Implement strategies to reduce the scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions associated with our own operations
  • Net zero assessment for top suppliers
  • Further develop transition plans to achieve net zero by 2050

3 - Embedding climate into our corporate DNA

  • Integrate climate into how we think, act and make decisions
  • Embed climate considerations into our lending, strategic and financial decisions
  • Engage colleagues, management and our board on climate through awareness and training

Our business

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Investors

We provide finance to a broad and diverse range of customer segments, each of which value the flexibility, speed and certainty we deliver. Our ambition is to grow our specialist proposition, while retaining our entrepreneurial culture and agility.

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About Shawbrook

Shawbrook provides finance to a wide range of customers who value the premium experience, flexibility and certainty we deliver.  We are a purpose-led organisation, with a focus on delivering long-term sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

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Sustainability

Our sustainability strategy is designed to create value for our customers, colleagues, communities, suppliers and shareholders, while having a positive impact on society and the wider environment. 

Our sustainability strategy