Our latest sustainability report ‘Euroclear – Our responsibility’ is now available for you to download.
Sustainability report - 2023
We are pleased to announce the publication of our 2023 sustainability report: Our Responsibility 2023. This is the last report that we will publish according to the Global Reporting initiative (GRI) standards, as in 2024, we will be reporting following the requirements of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Directive (CSRD), and our sustainability statements will be incorporated into the 2024 Annual report.
During 2023, we published our group ESG Policy and made progress against most of our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) KPIs. In addition, our near and long-term Net Zero targets were approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). Euroclear also attended COP 28, where we were able to discuss how Financial Market Infrastructures (FMIs) such as Euroclear are not only crucial to the functioning of financial markets and the stability of the financial system but can also encourage a greater supply of sustainable investment opportunities by reducing key barriers to issuance.
Our focus in 2024 will be on preparing for the reporting requirements of the CSRD, revising and implementing new D&I, community and well-being strategies, developing and implementing our Net Zero Transition Plan, and reviewing our KPIs.
- Carbon reduction targets approved by the SBTi.
- 63% decrease in Scope 1 and 2 emissions (compared to 2019 baseline) due to the roll-out of renewable energy across all of our main offices.
- 7% increase in total emissions (compared to 2022), due mainly to increased Scope 3 emissions, business expansion and a return to normal business after Covid 19.
- Overall engagement score in our 2023 employee survey was 7.9/10, the highest ever score and an increase from 7.7/10 in 2022.
- Training hours doubled in 2023, compared to 2022 and we launched a new learning platform for all staff.
- Women represented 31% of senior management against a 40% target (by end 2026).
- We doubled our charitable contributions compared to 2022.
- 38% of the company took part in the corporate volunteering programme against a 20% target.
- A team of 13 colleagues visited the schools and communities we support in Uganda as part of our partnership with Street Child.
