Barclays PLC 2020 AR2
The report highlights Barclays' performance in 2020, during which the company refreshed its corporate purpose and values in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Financially, the company maintained profitability with a Group profit before tax of £3.1bn, supported by a strong performance in the Corporate and Investment Bank which offset headwinds in consumer businesses. Barclays announced its ambition to become a net zero bank by 2050, aligning its financing with the Paris Climate Agreement, and launched the BlueTrack™ methodology to measure financed emissions. Additionally, the company committed £100m to a COVID-19 Community Aid Package and implemented a 12-point Race at Work Action Plan to support Black talent.
Company: Barclays PLC
Sector: Financials
Country: United Kingdom
Year: 2020
Type: AR2
Pages: 380
Barclays PLC
The report highlights Barclays' performance in 2020, during which the company refreshed its corporate purpose and values in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Financially, the company maintained profitability with a Group profit before tax of £3.1bn, supported by a strong performance in the Corporate and Investment Bank which offset headwinds in consumer businesses. Barclays announced its ambition to become a net zero bank by 2050, aligning its financing with the Paris Climate Agreement, and launched the BlueTrack™ methodology to measure financed emissions. Additionally, the company committed £100m to a COVID-19 Community Aid Package and implemented a 12-point Race at Work Action Plan to support Black talent.
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Document Details
Report Year
2020
Reporting Period
Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020
Fiscal Year
2020
Published
Feb 17, 2021
Type
Annual Report with Sustainability Disclosures
Language
English
Pages
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Energy Consumption
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Women on Board
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Employees