Human Rights

Through our alignment with and support for the United Nations Global Compact, the International Labour Organization’s standards and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we show our commitment to operating in a way that protects and promotes human rights.

We will not tolerate child or forced labour. This includes our direct employees, our suppliers /partners and through the investments we make on behalf of our clients. Our support of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 8 includes the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining.

Alignment to the sustainable development goals

As we work to understand and manage the environmental, social and governance risks and opportunities that face our business, we are looking to align our reporting to recognised frameworks. Alongside showing our support for the United Nations Global Compact in 2021, we also mapped our responsible business programme to the 17 United Nations SDGs and their underlying 169 targets. As a result of this process, we have identified seven goals which we believe we materially align with.

Through our various fund or investment approaches, we impact many more SDGs. At this time rather than show alignment to all 17 SDGs, we have chosen to show those which, we see, have a direct impact. Rathbone Greenbank Investments, our ethical, sustainable and impact business’ approach to responsible investment, has long recognised many of the challenges encompassed in the SDGs and the ways in which companies can meet them. Read about our progress here .

Code of conduct and whistleblowing

Acting responsibly is the foundation for how we do business. By maintaining the highest levels of openness, probity and accountability, our employees can feel secure, knowing that when they raise a concern, they will not suffer adverse consequences. Our approach to governance and risk management is central to living our purpose and, through training, we ensure all employees know the role they play.

Each year we undertake training on our code of conduct and whistleblowing. This ensures everyone understands the expectations of the business and the processes in place through which concerns can and should be raised.

Our policy refers to individuals as anyone including but not limited to our employees, former employees, volunteers, contractors, suppliers and clients. In 2023, there were three recorded cases, all three matters were independently investigated and resolved accordingly.

Anti-bribery and corruption

Rathbones has a zero-tolerance policy towards bribery and corruption and, in line with this, we ensure all our employees are adequately trained on an ongoing basis. We reviewed our whistleblowing process in 2021 and in 2023 95.2% of in scope employees complete our anti-bribery and anti-corruption training, as part of our zero-tolerance policy programme. For other initiatives read our responsible business update.

Our compliance team continue to support employees in identifying suspicious activities by sharing examples and talking through actions which should be taken. This included our approach to gifts and hospitality.

Human Rights

Through our alignment with and support for the United Nations Global Compact, the International Labour Organization’s standards and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we show our commitment to operating in a way that protects and promotes human rights.

Alignment to the sustainable development goals

Code of conduct and whistleblowing

Anti-bribery and corruption

RESPONSIBILITY AT RATHBONES

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Partnerships and memberships

Stakeholder engagement

Sustainable Development Goals

Responsible business update

Modern slavery statement

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Human Rights

Through our alignment with and support for the United Nations Global Compact, the International Labour Organization’s standards and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we show our commitment to operating in a way that protects and promotes human rights.

Alignment to the sustainable development goals

Code of conduct and whistleblowing

Anti-bribery and corruption

RESPONSIBILITY AT RATHBONES

Useful links

Partnerships and memberships

Stakeholder engagement

Sustainable Development Goals

Responsible business update

Modern slavery statement

Let's Talk