We’re focused on doing the right thing for our colleagues, clients, communities and for the future of our planet.
At Vistra one of our key values is to doing the right thing. It’s a value we challenge ourselves to live up to everyday. It’s in how we run our business, how we look after our colleagues, how and what services we provide to clients, and it is embedded in every colleague’s personal performance objectives.
1. Reducing our environmental impact on the world
We will take proactive steps, initially focusing on carbon reduction in our operating practices and in the way we work with our suppliers. By 2023 we will:
2. Manage our business responsibly
We manage our business and our sustainability commitments responsibly. Sustainability is integrated into our business decision making process.
Our sustainability policies and procedures provide transparency into our practices and are developed through regular consultation with stakeholders, including regulators and investors.
Importantly, sustainability oversight is not limited to just the ExCo, but also informs discussions with the full Board and its various other business committees on topics ranging from climate risk, to human capital management, to the firm’s broader sustainable finance initiatives.
3. To embrace Diversity, Equality and Inclusion throughout our business
Our Diversity, Equality and Inclusion framework (DE&I) commits Vistra to:
- Promoting a fair, inclusive and collaborative work environment for all colleagues
- Ensuring people decisions are based on merit
- Leveraging the abilities of our colleagues to serve the needs of our clients, community & business
- Providing colleagues with career development opportunities
- Ensuring all colleagues are treated with respect
To keep on track with this mission, we regularly seek colleague feedback and views through a range of methods.
An inclusive culture recognises that we can’t have a one-size-fits-all approach for where and how people work. Our Remote and Adaptive Working Framework fosters an environment that supports a diverse, flexible and adaptive workforce.
4. To assist our clients and suppliers to meet their sustainability goals
The Vistra ESG Service roadmap will deliver a series of products and services to help clients meet their evolving ESG obligations and manage their impact on the world.
We believe every firm is on a journey to a more sustainable business model – and our commitment is to help them seize that opportunity.
Our latest ESG data analysis and risk management solution has been designed to support investment firms remain compliant against evolving sustainability regulations. Vistra’s central service team help investment managers to gather the right ESG data from their portfolios companies, and a central easy-to-use technology platform supports ESG data management, analysis and reporting across multiple frameworks. Visit our new service page to find out more.
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5. To have a positive impact on our local communities around the globe
We believe it’s important to support the growth of the communities in which we work and live – so we do. Around the world, our colleagues volunteer their time as well as raise funds for groups and organisations in their local communities. Vistra supports employees’ charitable efforts by encouraging engagement in CSR initiatives and projects to improve our impact as a company.
Download the brochure
To find out more about our commitments to doing the right thing, including how we are tracking and evaluating our progress, download the full brochure.
Vistra becomes signatory of UN Global Compact and UN Principles for Responsible Investment
Vistra announced today that it has become a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (‘PRI’). This reflects Vistra’s commitment to doing the right thing, building a sustainable future; and investing responsibly.
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