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I am proud to present our 2011 corporate responsibility
report providing a review of our commitments and
progress.
Businesses have enormous influence on the world
and, at Prudential, we believe that businesses are part of
society, not separate from it, so they have a responsibility
not only to do well but also to do good. This is why we
strive to ensure that sustainability – in its broadest sense
– is central to the way we do business.
Our prudent management of our long-term liabilities
and investments, our commitments to our customers
and our employees as well as our support for our
communities and responsibility towards the environment,
are rooted in our aim of continuing to deliver strong
financial performance, sustainably.
I believe that we are making good progress but this is not
an area where we can afford to be complacent and, as a
Board, we regularly challenge our businesses to do more.
In December 2011 I announced my intention to retire
as Chairman of Prudential once a suitable successor
had been found. It has been a great honour to serve
as Chairman – and to act as Board sponsor for CR
during my tenure – but my other public commitments,
including my personal involvement in educational and
philanthropic activities, now deserve more of my time
and energy. I will leave Prudential knowing that the
Board will continue to drive our sustainability agenda
as a core part of our strategy.
In this year’s CR report you will see our progress on our
core responsibility themes which continue to be based
around our customers, our people, the environment and
our communities. For the second year running we have
also included a selection of articles based on interviews
with our people showing how we put our principles
into practice.
We have many good stories to tell and I hope you
enjoy this year’s selection, which include some of the
remarkable examples of how our people devote their
time, energy and expertise to support good causes.
It is a constant source of pride when I hear their stories
– from on-the-ground support following the Japan
earthquake and the floods in Thailand, to mentoring
and volunteering in education to help young people
have a better start in life.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my
thanks to all our employees around the world whose
commitment and dedication is making a real difference
to our communities.
Harvey McGrath
Chairman, Prudential plc