Sustainability
At State Street, we're focused on the long term. This means helping our clients reach their sustainability goals, operating responsibly as a business, empowering our employees to thrive, and enhancing the communities where we live and work.
Message from our CEO
Ronald P. O’Hanley
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
“As one of the world’s largest investment servicers and managers, our success is dependent on the success of our clients, employees, investors, and communities. Supporting stakeholders and the industry at large for over 230 years, we view sustainability through the lens of creating and preserving long-term value — guided by our purpose: to help create better outcomes for the world’s investors and the people they serve.”
Client enablement
We provide expertise and solutions to enable our clients to pursue their sustainability ambitions.
Sustainable investing capabilities
Our sustainable investing capabilities leverage investment expertise, deep research, a proprietary toolkit, and robust reporting to give investors a range of choices and insights to support them with their goals and to invest with confidence.
Sustainability solutions
Our solutions can help achieve investment sustainability goals and regulatory obligations by streamlining data management and providing tools to better understand exposure, opportunities, and risks.
Sustainability insights
Explore our Sustainability insights, providing actionable thought leadership on critical topics, including climate risk decarbonization, diversity, equity, and inclusion, sustainability, and sustainable investing. Gain the knowledge and strategic edge to help stay ahead in a rapidly evolving world.
Operating responsibly
At our core, we focus on sustainable growth and resilience through strong governance, managing our environmental footprint, operational resilience, and advocacy for human and civil rights.
Empowering our employees
Our culture
Building a strong, inclusive culture empowers our employees to thrive. Guided by our five culture traits — choose to own it, break through silos, deliver results with integrity and speed, do better every day, and care for our colleagues, clients and community — we foster an environment where everyone can excel.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
We celebrate the unique identities, experiences, and perspectives of every employee. By embracing diversity in all its forms and championing equity, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute.
Strengthening our communities
State Street Foundation and employee volunteerism
At the core of our community impact is State Street Foundation, which focuses on reducing equity gaps in education and promoting economic opportunity through targeted philanthropy and grant-making. Equally important is our commitment to employee volunteerism, empowering our people to make a tangible difference — whether by collaborating with local charities, organizing team projects, or volunteering virtually.
Reports, policies, and disclosures
Our comprehensive reporting, policy, and disclosure repository provides access to a wide range of data.
Awards and recognition
We are proud to be recognized for our achievements, which reflect the strength of our leadership, culture, and the dedication of our people.
