Reports and publications

Citizenship Report 2010

Citizenship Report 2010

2010 marked Barclays 11th year of reporting on our environmental and social performance.

Barclays Citizenship Report 2010 highlights the key challenges that we faced in 2010 and our Citizenship plans going forward. The Report outlines our full sustainability agenda, from environmental and social risk management to financial inclusion and our 2011-2015 Climate Action Programme. Read the online Report at www.barclays.com/annualreport10

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Carbon Capital: Financing the low carbon economy

Carbon Capital: Financing the low carbon economy

This is the third publication in the Barclays Social Intelligence Series. 'Carbon Capital' examines approaches to financing a low carbon economy.

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The Female FTSE Board Report 2010

The Female FTSE Board Report 2010

The Female FTSE Board Report, sponsored by Barclays, benchmarks women executive directors on corporate boards in the UK. The Report ranks the companies with the highest percentage of female board members and lists the companies with no female representation.

In 2010, only 13 per cent of new appointments to FTSE 100 boards in the UK were women. Progress over the last three years has plateaued and the Report makes recommendations to accelerate the pace of change.

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Banking for Billions

Banking for billions

This is the second publication in the Barclays Social Intelligence Series. 'Banking for Billions' examines the current global landscape for access to financial services and assesses prospects for the future.

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Responsible Banking Review 2009

Responsible Banking Review 2009

The Responsible Banking Review summarises the progress we have made in 2009 and details our aspirations and targets.

In 2009, our sustainability strategy focused on responsible banking. We reported against three themes: Responsible finance, citizenship, and financing the future.

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Barclays Cash Card Account

Barclays Cash Card Account

In 2009, Barclays commissioned independent research among low-income customers to better understand their needs and account habits. We are now sharing the results with UK policymakers and consumer groups to help inform the financial inclusion agenda.

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Storm Shelter: Managing climate risks in Africa

Storm Shelter: Managing climate risks in Africa

Barclays commissioned one of the world's leading centres of climate change expertise to provide a comprehensive overview of the economic impacts of climate variability in Africa.

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Tomorrow's Philanthropist

Tomorrow's Philanthropist

This report was authored by Ledbury Research on behalf of Barclays Wealth, to examine how the changing attitudes of high net worth donors will alter the future of charitable giving. It is based on two main strands of research, conducted by Ledbury Research in May 2009.

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Sustainability Review 2007

Sustainability Review 2007

For Barclays, the 2007 Review marked an important shift from corporate responsibility, to sustainability. It is the first time we reported in this way and signified far more than just a change of name.

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Corporate Responsibility Report 2006

Corporate Responsibility Report 2006

Barclays eighth Corporate Responsibility Report sets out why corporate responsibility is an integral part of our business strategy and how we are addressing the social, environmental and ethical challenges and opportunities we face in our business around the world.

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Corporate Responsibility Report 2005

Corporate Responsibility Report 2005

Responsible banking is an integral part of the way we do business and a central element of our overall strategy to make Barclays one of the world's leading banks. It also underpins how the 2005 report has been written. It describes what has been achieved in the last 12 months but also sets out what we mean by responsible banking, and how we seek to make it real for our customers, colleagues and the communities we serve.

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Corporate Responsibility Report 2004

Corporate Responsibility Report 2004

Working responsibly is the theme of the 2004 report. Corporate responsibility is increasingly at the heart of our business. It is about how we conduct business; how we choose to be profitable and not just how we make our social investment.

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Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2003

Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2003

2003 was a landmark year for Barclays and our approach to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Over the past 12 months we have fundamentally reviewed our CSR strategy against an agenda that is becoming more challenging and increasingly complex.

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Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2002

Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2002

This report summarises how Barclays progressed its responsibilities to customers, employees, communities and the environment in 2002.

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