Corporate Sustainability

As a long-term oriented business, we want to use our expertise and influence to help facilitate the sustainability transition of the global economy.

Objectives

Our sustainability priority framework provides us with focus and a long-term roadmap for the nuanced consideration of most relevant sustainability risks, impacts and opportunities across all our activities.

Business model integration

From our operational impact, to the products and services we offer, to the clients and supply chain partners we engage with, we are aiming to integrate these priorities across the most relevant activities.

Main progress and commitments to external initiatives

Group Sustainability Statement 2024

More detailed information about the Group's strategy, performance and targets with regards to sustainability-related impacts, risks and opportunities.

Signatory to the UN Global Compact

Since 2021, Rothschild & Co has been committed to the UN Global Compact corporate responsibility initiative and its principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption.

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CDP climate disclosure

Rothschild & Co has reported to CDP's climate change questionnaire since 2018. In 2024, the Group achieved a "B" rating. 

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Women in Finance Charter

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N.M. Rothschild & Sons Limited is a signatory since 2019.

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Advance - gender equality in business

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Rothschild & Co Bank AG is a signatory since 2020.

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Initiative Climat International

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Five Arrows Managers SAS is a signatory since 2018.

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Signatories to the UN PRI

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All relevant investing business lines are signatories (Wealth and Asset Management, Five Arrows).

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France Invest

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Rothschild Martin Maurel SCS and Five Arrows Managers SAS are signatories since 2020.

Climate Action 100+

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Rothschild & Co Asset Management is a signatory since 2019.

Net Zero Asset Managers initiative

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Asset Management is committed to the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative for all its open-ended direct investment funds. As such, it is committed to supporting (i) the Net Zero objective of limiting global warming to 1.5°C by 2050, and (ii) investments aligned with the Net Zero objective.