SUSTAINABILITY

Working to ensure a stronger tomorrow for our communities, our people, and the planet

Sustainable communities

We're making a difference in our communities by supporting charity partners in the parts of the world our people call home.

Little Green Sock Project

Little Green Sock Project

This charity, based close to our UK head office in Greater Manchester, provides childrens' essentials for families in crisis or poverty.

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TYCIA Foundation

TYCIA Foundation

TYCIA Foundation works to improve access to quality education, healthcare and livelihood opportunities across India.

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Sustainable workforce

Taking a stand to make working life work for you.

Living Wage Employer

Living Wage Employer

We are an accredited Living Wage employer, certified by the Living Wage Foundation.

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Employer's Initiative on Domestic Abuse

The Employer’s Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA)

As a member of EIDA, we pledge to raise awareness of domestic abuse and create a safe, supportive workplace.

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Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter

Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter

We are a signatory of the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter which aims to help finance businesses to better support their staff with mental health.

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Inclusion

We believe in building a world that’s safe and supportive for everyone – no matter their experiences, their identities or their backgrounds. We’re passionate about tackling unconscious bias, from our recruitment process right through to our decision-making frameworks, policies and procedures. We all work together to foster an inclusive environment, and have established an Inclusion Council made up of colleagues from across our business, who work to ensure colleagues have ​​​​​​​access to the tools, resources and support they need to bring their whole selves to work.

SBG Inclusion Council

Women in Finance Charter

As one of the founding signatories of the Women in Finance Charter, we’re committed to working collaboratively with firms across the financial services industry, to build a more balanced and fair sector. SBG are proud to have met our target of 50% of women in senior management roles (within a 10% tolerance). Our ongoing commitment is to maintain this.

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Women in Finance Charter

Gender pay gap

We’ve monitored and reported on our gender pay gap since 2017, as we continue working to reduce society's gender pay gap and ensure gender pay equality.

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Employment policies made with women in mind

We’re working to build a more diverse and inclusive industry, that better reflects the society that we live in.

*Many of these policies apply to everyone who works at SBG, although they have proven particularly useful or helpful for the women in our workforce.

Menopause policy

Menopause policy

Paid fertility leave

Paid fertility leave

Time off for dependents

Time off for dependents

Domestic abuse policy

Domestic abuse policy

Transitioning policy

Transitioning policy

Paid care leave

Paid care leave

Adoption, maternity and surrogacy leave

Adoption, maternity and surrogacy leave

Baby loss leave

Baby loss leave

Sustainable planet

We're proud to participate in to the Green Mortgage Advice Initiative, a cross-industry project led by the Association of Mortgage Industries that has a laser focus on helping advisers and their clients to consider the energy efficiency of their properties and the mortgage options available.

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Green Mortgage Advice Initiative