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Making an Impact

Corporate social responsibility and philanthropy are essential elements of our mission and culture. Driven by our strategic focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, community engagement and environmental sustainability, we strive to be socially accountable – to ourselves, our stakeholders and the public.

News

Northern Trust announced that it has allocated $70 million to the Northern Trust Foundation, which supports non-profit organizations focused on fundamental needs and broadening opportunities.

Northern Trust donated more than $170 million over the past decade to non-profit organizations, including nearly $16 million in 2023 to organizations working to provide food security, affordable housing, accessible healthcare and quality education.

2023 Sustainability Report

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Corporate Sustainability, Inclusion and Social Impact in Action

We believe in using our influence to bring about change.

Corporate Philanthropy

Supporting education, social welfare and the arts in our communities.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Fostering a globally diverse and inclusive workforce.

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Sustainable Investing

Offering a full range of resources for conscience-driven investment plans.

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Business Diversity

Northern Trust is committed to recognizing and supporting firms that exhibit a commitment to diversity, irrespective of company size, longevity, and ownership.

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Community Development & Investments

Community development is a way of investing in the communities where we live and work.

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Environment

Exceeding environmental stewardship standards globally, in our offices and beyond.

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Governance and Ethics

Committed to corporate social responsibility and ethics at the highest levels.

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Kimberly Evans

Head of Corporate Sustainability, Inclusion and Social Impact.

Principles

Our CSR principles provide guidance for our corporate responsibility efforts.

Ethics/Employee Relations Hotline

Ethics are the foundation for all our relationships.

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Government Relations and Political Contributions

Providing guidance on the corporation’s public policy positions and employee political contributions.

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Statement of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Our yearly greenhouse gas emissions calculations quantify our commitment to the environment. Northern Trust calculates and discloses its greenhouse gas emissions yearly.

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CSR Annual Reports

Explore the progress we have made on our CSR goals in our current and past annual reports.

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Gender Pay Gap

We support publishing gender pay gaps and are continually working to close our own.

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Australian, Canadian and UK Modern Slavery Statement

Discover our work to prevent Modern Slavery in our business and our supply chain.

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Canada Accessibility Report & Policy

Will need a description of the Canada Accessibility Report & Policy.

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Social Consciousness

Creating strong communities requires an investment of time, talent and money. We are committed to investing in and actively working to strengthen the communities we serve.