Corporate social responsibilities

Corporate responsibility

By incorporating corporate responsibility principles into everything we do, we are building sustainable operations for the future of our business. This means that we act responsibly towards our customers, our environment, our communities and our people.

Responsible lending

It is not in our or our customers' interest to lend people more than they can afford to repay. That's why we always do credit searches before we lend, and give our customers full and relevant information before they buy. We do this so that they can make more informed decisions and take greater responsibility for their own finances.

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Developing employees

We recruit the best people, and offer them excellent training and a clear career path. We think that this increases our ability to deliver a better service to customers. So we provide the development opportunities for our people to achieve their full potential and, in turn, continue the spirit of innovation on which our reputation was built.

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Managing the environment

We're absolutely committed to minimising both the direct and indirect impact that we have on the environment. We're very aware of the environmental challenges facing the world today. That is why, every year, we set high targets to reduce the level of energy and natural resources that we use. We also look at ways to improve our waste management systems.

Perhaps that's why Barclays is ranked in the top 20 in the 'Community Environment Index 2005.'

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Barclaycard in the community

Barclaycard, as part of the Barclays Group, has a long tradition of community involvement. We invest in the local community and make sure that our funding has a positive impact.

As a global business, we invest in communities all over the world. This includes supporting lone parents in the UK through the Horizons programme, helping Kenyan children enter secondary education and mentoring socially and economically disadvantaged children in Delaware, USA.

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