Principles & Values
At Standard Chartered our success is built on teamwork, partnership and the diversity of our people.
At the heart of our values lie diversity and inclusion. They are a fundamental part of our culture, and constitute a long-term priority in our aim to become the world's best international bank.
Today we employ 73,000 people, representing 115 nationalities, and you'll find 61 nationalities among our 500 most senior leaders. We believe this diversity helps to fuel creativity and innovation, supporting the development of exciting new products and services for our customers worldwide.
What we stand for
- The world's best international bank
- Leading the way in Asia, Africa and the Middle East
- Leading by Example to be The Right Partner
- Responsive
- Trustworthy
- International
- Creative
- Courageous
- ParticipationFocusing on attractive, growing markets where we can leverage our relationships and expertise
- Competitive positioningCombining global capability, deep local knowledge and creativity to outperform our competitors
- Management DisciplineContinuously improving the way we work, balancing the pursuit of growth with firm control of costs and risks
- CustomersPassionate about our customers' success, delighting them with the quality of our service
- Our PeopleHelping our people to grow, enabling individuals to make a difference and teams to win
- CommunitiesTrusted and caring, dedicated to making a difference
- InvestorsA distinctive investment delivering outstanding performance and superior returns
- RegulatorsExemplary governance and ethics wherever we are
Did you know...
USD 10 billion committed to renewable energy
At the Clinton Global Initiative we committed to take a lead in the financing of USD 8-10 billion new renewable and clean energy projects over five years.