Standard Life strives to operate with integrity and fairness. We are committed to running our business to high ethical, legal and professional standards. The fair treatment of our stakeholders, internal and external, is a significant driver across our group of companies.

Corporate Responsibility is therefore a fundamental part of our business philosophy and culture. We believe that a company run in the long term interests of its shareholders should manage its relationships with its employees, suppliers and customers and behave responsibly towards the environment and society as a whole.

Companies that can demonstrate a commitment to environmental and social responsibility are likely to enjoy comparative advantage in the long run. We therefore have a long-term commitment to our social, environmental and ethical responsibilities.

Our community investment activities are designed to support communities and the people who live in them. We will always strive to gain mutual benefits for the group from our activities and the amount of mutual benefit will be a large factor in the decision to support any particular activity.