Key performance indicators
In order to pursue and implement the sustainability policy in a focused way, five key indicators with corresponding parameters, objectives and measures were defined for the Sarasin Group.
| 1. We define sustainability standards for all our business activities |
The goal was to put all sustainability guidelines, measures and standards for all relevant business activities into effect in 2011. With one exception, all the objectives were achieved. Sustainability in lending policy will be integrated in 2012.
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 Establishing a code of business conduct |
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| Integrating sustainability into the guidelines for donations |
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| Integrating sustainability into the guidelines for sponsoring and events |
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| Integrating sustainability into guidelines for procurement |
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 Integrating sustainability into the credit policy |
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| Establishing policies and processes for responsible investment decisions |
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| 2. We help clients make responsible investments |
The following objectives should be achieved by the end of 2012:
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 Duplication of sustainable assets under management to CHF 25 billion |
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| International roll-out of sustainable approach |
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| Introducing innovative sustainability products to the market |
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| Maintaining market leadership in sustainable assets under management in Switzerland |
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| 3. We build sustainable relationships with our stakeholders |
The following objectives should be achieved by the end of 2012:
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| Establishing a continuous dialogue and engagement with external stakeholders on |
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 Further intensifying external communication on sustainability |
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| Encouraging knowledge on sustainability through own research studies and third party |
| research projects |
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| 4. We live up to a responsible corporate behaviour |
The following objectives should be achieved by the end of 2012:
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| Integrating sustainability into the MbOs (Management by Objectives) |
| Implementation of a new process to manage human capital |
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| Groupwide rollout of the Sarasin Development Forum |
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| Establishing a health management concept for the staff of Bank Sarasin in Switzerland |
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| Further intensification of internal communication on sustainability |
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| 5. We offer services in a resource-efficient way |
Sarasin aims to meet the following targets by the end of 2015:
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| Reduction of CO2 emissions per employee (adjusted for part time working) |
| from 2,427 kg (2011) to 2,000 kg |
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| Reduction of energy consumption per employee (adjusted for part time working) |
| from 5,557 kWh (2011) to 5,315 kWh |
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| Reduction of water consumption per employee (adjusted for part time working) |
| from 47 liter per day (2011) to 41 liter |
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| Reduction of paper consumption per employee (adjusted for part time working) |
| from 125 kg (2011) to 101 kg |
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| Increase of recycling quota paper up to 100% (2011: 72%) |
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| Increase of quota renewable energy up to 70% (2011: 70%) |
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Goal not achieved
