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Leading the way
Our aim in building a sustainable business is to deliver value to customers and shareholders whilst helping to address the significant social, economic and environmental issues the world is facing. Standard Chartered is well placed to achieve this in Asia, Africa and the Middle East through its longstanding relationships and deep involvement in these regions.
Many of these countries are major engines of the world’s future growth and prosperity. Often they are also the most adversely impacted by environmental and social changes. Our role, therefore, is to create wealth through practices that are environmentally responsible and socially inclusive.
In this report, we review progress made in delivering our sustainable business strategy. It is the second Sustainability Review and the seventh year of non-financial reporting. You will find performance data and activities carried out in 2007 (unless stated otherwise within this report) in more than 50 countries where the Bank operates.
More detailed information is available on our website including:
- The Global Reporting Initiative and UNEP Finance Initiative recommendations for financial sector reporting index; and
- The United Nations Global Compact guidelines for Communication on Progress.
Financial Highlights
Operating income
$11,067m
- 2006 – $8,620m
- 2005 – $6,861m
Profit before taxation
$4,035m
- 2006 – $3,178m
- 2005 – $2,681m
Total assets
$329bn
- 2006 – $266bn
- 2005 – $215bn
Non–financial Highlights
Employees
70,000
- 2006 – 59,000
- 2005 – 44,000
Countries and territories
57
- 2006 – 56
- 2005 – 56
Nationalities
115
- 2006 – 105
- 2005 – 89