Ethics
Barclays expects every colleague, and others who work on our behalf, to conduct themselves according to consistently high professional and ethical standards.
Corporate Conduct
Barclays Statement on Corporate Conduct and Ethics outlines the behaviours and standards of conduct required by colleagues across the business. More detailed standards are set by each area of the business, tailored to their specific business priorities and regulatory parameters.
Every Barclays employee is required to confirm annually that they have read and understood the code of conduct relevant to their part of the business as part of their performance development review process.
Policies
Barclays has policies in place to achieve a consistent approach to ethical issues across the Group and ensure the business remains a positive corporate role model. Our policies and guidance covers a broad range of issues, including:
- Corporate conduct and ethics
- Human rights
- Bribery and corruption
- Data protection
- Anti-money laundering
To view Barclays policy positions, including statements relating to the defence sector, online gaming and animal testing, visit the policy positions page.
Sanctions
The Barclays Group Policy for Financial Sanctions and Prohibition of Business Activity is designed to ensure that all our business areas comply with applicable financial sanctions in the jurisdictions in which they operate. We provide appropriate training to ensure colleagues are able to meet these requirements.
Sudan
Barclays does not engage in business operations in Sudan nor do we deal with the Sudanese government.
Burma/Myanmar
We have a policy of non-engagement with Burma/Myanmar. However, in May 2008 we donated £50,000 to the Red Cross to help support the relief effort in Burma following Cyclone Nargis.
