Achieving Carbon Neutrality
Lessons in Sustainability
We play a leading role in industry efforts around climate change, ESG investing and sustainability action, and are proud to have achieved carbon neutrality in 2020. As we continue our journey, we spoke with our head of global realty to explore how the pandemic has affected priorities and the lessons learned as we build a more sustainable business.
Our Values
Guiding Our Decisions
The lasting relationships we build with our employees, clients, shareholders and communities are the foundation of our business. One way we keep these stakeholders at the heart of everything we do is through our commitment to corporate responsibility (CR). It’s infused across our corporate strategy and values, and is an important part of our way ahead.
2019 Corporate Responsibility Report
Emitting Change
As part of our commitment to contributing to a more sustainable financial system and world, the way we do business is guided by policies that reflect our beliefs. That’s why we seek to drive long-term value for all stakeholders and have set ambitious targets to benefit our clients, employees, stakeholders and communities.
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Jay Hooley
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Global Force, Local Citizen
What Our Values Mean
Global Force, Local Citizen
We’re a global company with a deep commitment to our individual markets, clients and communities.
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Always Finding Better Ways
What Our Values Mean
Always Finding Better Ways
We’re committed to continuous improvement. Delivering value to clients, shareholders and communities. Developing our people. Operating efficiently and ethically.
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Stronger Together
What Our Values Mean
Stronger Together
We’re passionate about building relationships and creating shared goals that help our employees and clients achieve success.
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Trust
What Our Values Mean
Trust Is Our Greatest Asset
We’re committed to acting with integrity and treating our clients, employees and stakeholders with fairness and respect.
Breaking Barriers. Making Waves.
State Street Marathon Sailing
We’re proud to sponsor a one-woman, one-man sailing team as they
seek to qualify for the 2024 Olympics in the new gender-equal sport,
Mixed Marathon Sailing.
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1924
A History of Firsts
In 1924, State Street was named custodian of the very first US mutual fund, the Massachusetts Investment Trust from MFS Investment Management. Today, we service nearly half of the mutual fund assets in the US.
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1924
Building Foundations
Our commitment to improving the lives of the disadvantaged in the communities where we operate started in 1977 with the launch of the State Street Foundation. And it’s still going strong today. In 2014, the Foundation awarded $18.8 million in grants to help support education and workforce development.
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1924
New Horizons
By developing the first multicurrency accounting system for asset servicing, Global Horizon®, we’ve stayed at the front of the investment servicing industry’s explosive growth.
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1924
A New Business for a New Challenge
Recognizing our clients’ need for better intelligence about their data, we created a business devoted to helping them get it. In April 2013, we launched State Street Global Exchange to help clients focus on the opportunities and actions that will generate the most value.
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2014
Building for the Future
Opened in June 2014 in Boston’s Innovation District, the workspace in our new Channel Center building is designed to support mobility and flexible work schedules. With LEED®-certified design, this workplace promotes operational and technological efficiencies, and encourages collaboration.
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Pride 2020: A Time for Reflection and Action
This year’s Pride month is marked by tremendous upheaval and hope. Hannah Grove, our chief marketing officer, reflects on how we can use lessons of the LGBT+ movement to help push for broader equality.
