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Rothschild & Co | Annual Report 2017
Corporate Social Responsibility
Rothschild & Co’s approach to business is a deeply held sense
of responsibility to its people, to the environment and to the
communities in which it operates.
People
Environment
•• 3,500 employees across the world with a broad
range of ages, backgrounds and cultures
•• An inclusive culture in which diversity is valued
•• Recruitment and promotion based on merit
•• A wide range of training and development
opportunities
•• A focus on well-being and a healthy and safe
working environment
•• The majority of our offices have Environment
Advocate representation
•• Several programmes have been implemented
including the introduction of recycled paper,
the purchase of renewable electricity and
waste reduction & separation initiatives
•• The Group supports United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals, specifically aligning to six
goals that it believes will help reduce negative
operational environmental impact (clean water,
clean energy, responsible consumption, climate
action, decent work & economic growth and life
on land)
We are committed to the
development and retention
of a world-class team
We are committed to
managing and taking
action to reduce our
negative environmental
impact and to being
actively engaged with
environmental issues
Community
investment
•• We combine a global approach with
implementation based on local needs
•• We engage in long-term partnerships with
charities, educational institutions and social
enterprises with which we share the same aims
•• Employees support young people directly
through mentoring and tutoring, and indirectly
through strategic advice for our community
partners
•• In 2017, we helped more than 1,300
disadvantaged young people to develop new
skills and make more ambitious educational
choices
We are committed to
helping socio-economically
disadvantaged young
people to raise and realise
their aspirations