Sustainability

We are committed to balancing our business with a profound responsibility to our people, the environment, and the global communities in which we work. This includes our work to ensure diversity and belonging across our ecosystem, to advance sustainability across the sectors in which we operate and to partner with like-minded organizations that share our values.

Our sustainability strategy is focused on four pillars:

People

We strive to create a safe and stimulating environment with a sense of belonging for our employees, bridging cultures and generations while bringing together diverse talents and skills. Learn more.

  • We adhere to the UN’s Women Empowerment Principles, working to ensure equal treatment and promoting pay parity.
  • We have a zero-tolerance approach toward harassment and discrimination.
  • We support our team’s development and training, including providing health insurance and wellness training for all our employees.
  • We empower our executives to promote creativity and innovation within a safe environment.
  • We encourage employees to be entrepreneurial, volunteer their time for philanthropic efforts, and share ideas to help shape our future.

Community

We aim to improve people’s lives by creating equal opportunities, founding, supporting, and scaling initiatives that address critical societal issues and meet unmet needs.

  • This includes enriching the communities we touch through the Libra ecosystem’s business and philanthropic initiatives. Libra Philanthropies, an independent foundation, has created, grown, and scaled philanthropic initiatives and has touched over 25 million lives in 182 countries.

Environment

We strive to act as a force for good, reduce negative environmental impacts, and, in doing so, mitigate climate change. We do this through supporting the adoption and industry uptakes of innovations with the potential to positively transform our industries and supporting and working to advance best industry environmental practices.

  • We work to address and mitigate climate change through innovation, leveraging and actively investing in technologies that address critical environmental issues.
  • We work to minimize environmental impact by promoting the adoption of green initiatives and work practices by all employees across our Group.
  • We actively invest in clean energy as a core element of our business strategy.

Governance

We strive to operate with the highest levels of integrity and transparency. Regularly revising and reviewing protocols and policies creates accountability among our businesses.

  • We believe that good governance makes for a more resilient and forward-thinking company.
  • Behind a working environment based on trusting relationships is a rigorous governance process.
  • Our Global Advisory Board supports the Leadership and Executive Teams and the Board of Directors, providing strategic guidance, independent oversight, and creative contributions.
  • Our Compensation Committee ensures objectivity and transparency of decisions related to employee compensation.
  • We have a zero-tolerance approach to corruption and bribery in all their forms while also promoting and enforcing non-discriminatory laws and policies in the workplace.
  • Our combination of IT policies and systems ensures we comply with data protection regulations and prevent any security breaches that may affect our business.

OUR FRAMEWORK TO ADDRESS GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Guided by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we have mapped out the material sustainability issues likely to affect our Group and those which we are most likely to impact. We then outlined a strategy around our four main pillars that allow for informed decision-making, significant impact, and sustainable growth in order to build a better future.

Across our ecosystem, we are committed to measuring the impact of our sustainability initiatives and transparently tracking our progress. Our alignment with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals is indicated below:

People

We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and stimulating work environment for our employees, bridging cultures and generations while bringing together diverse talents and skills. See https://www.libra.com/people/diversity-equity-inclusion/

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Our Community

We enrich the communities we touch through our business and philanthropic initiatives. We have created 10 independently-run philanthropic programs housed under *Libra Philanthropies, which today positively impact the lives of people around the world.

Our Environment

  • We work to address and mitigate climate change through innovation, leveraging and actively investing in technologies that address critical environmental issues. 
  • We work to minimize environmental impact by promoting the adoption of green initiatives and work practices by all employees across our Group.
  • We actively invest in clean energy as a core element of our business strategy.

Governance

  • We believe that good governance makes for a more resilient and forward-thinking company.
  • Behind a working environment based on trusting relationships is a rigorous governance process.
  • Our Global Advisory Board supports the Leadership and Executive Teams and the Board of Directors, providing strategic guidance, independent oversight, and creative contributions.
  • Read more

GOOD HEALTH AND WELLBEING

We provide health insurance and wellness training for all employees.

 QUALITY EDUCATION

Through the Libra Internship Program, we provide paid internships, mentorship, and career development opportunities to students hailing from over 50 countries who gain experience from placements in our global ecosystem.

GENDER EQUALITY

We adhere to the UN’s Women Empowerment Principles and ensure women’s full representation in every aspect of our business.

We a have zero-tolerance policy towards gender-based violence and harassment.

We offer maternity and paternity leave to all our employees.

We offer parental leave to all our employees.

 AFFORDABLE & CLEAN ENERGY

We continuously adapt to increase energy efficiency in the workplace.

DECENT WORK & ECONOMIC GROWTH

We support employee development and training through a Training and Development Policy.

We maintain a Health and Safety Policy for our employees.

REDUCED INEQUALITIES

We create work opportunities open to all qualified applicants solely based on their job-related experience, knowledge, insight, and skills.

RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION

We encourage our companies to adopt sustainable practices and report on their sustainability efforts.

We maintain a Green Office Policy focused on reducing, reusing, and recycling waste.

CLIMATE ACTION

We invest in clean and renewable energy as a core element of our business strategy.

We invest in innovative solutions that will help combat climate change.

PEACE, JUSTICE & STRONG INSTITUTIONS

We maintain an Anti-Corruption and a Whistleblowing policy.

We promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies in the workplace.

 PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS

We regularly partner with public, private and non-profit sectors where our values are aligned.