Sustainability
Our approach to sustainability
Symphony is a privately-owned firm, with an office-based operation in a non-carbon intensive industry. The firm’s leadership believes in the value of voluntary sustainability frameworks and hence engages on all sustainability matters voluntarily and in good faith.
Symphony is committed to the highest standards of responsible business practices and taking action towards a more sustainable future.
United Nations Global Compact
In March 2023, the company joined the United Nations Global Compact – a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices – as a participant, joining thousands of organizations globally that are committed to taking responsible business action towards a more sustainable future.
Symphony’s UNGC membership is a public commitment to adhere to the organization’s Ten Principles, the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to communicate on its progress annually. The firm’s latest UNGC Communication on Progress was published in the summer of 2024.
Sustainability assessments
The firm also conducts an annual sustainability assessment through the globally recognized assessment platform EcoVadis, which rates companies based on environmental impact, labor and human rights standards, ethics and procurement practices. Symphony’s current score is: good (53/100). The firm is committed to working through identified improvement areas. Its target is to increase 5+ points, annually. To gain access to Symphony’s full sustainability scorecard on EcoVadis, please request it through the EcoVadis platform (for EcoVadis users only) or reach out to the firm’s Communications and Corporate Affairs team.
Symphony has also put in place a corporate environmental policy that addresses the firm’s in office sustainable practices.
Our culture and values
Symphony’s core values are passion, expertise, community, trust, ownership, and security. Each of these values has a unique definition specific to Symphony, allowing employees to align their work with the company’s overall objectives. These values are consistently considered and upheld in all business decisions, reflecting our dedication to providing high-quality service to our customers.
It is the firm’s leadership strong belief that a person performs their best when they are themselves at work. Symphony employees benefit from a variety of resources, including employee resource groups (ERGs), that allow them to widen their knowledge, be allies, and safely express themselves.
Symphony is pleased to partner with several social organizations that allow employees to volunteer and have opportunities for mentorship, career development, and early career jobs while contributing with their expertise in financial services and technology. We currently have partnerships with StreetWise Partners, Urban Synergy, and Women in Banking & Finance UK.
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