Santander UK Sustainability Strategy

Helping people and businesses prosper.

Building prosperity means helping people and businesses find solutions for the challenges we all share. Help building financial confidence. Help with rising costs and climate risk. Help with education, entrepreneurship, and employability.

Because with the right help, people and communities can face the future with confidence. 

Sustainability highlights

£23.6bn of green finance raised and facilitated since 2021 

c.£587m Green finance lending to renewable energy and battery storage infrastructure projects in 2025

30% of cars financed were low-carbon emissions models in 2025

70% reduction of our market-based Scope 1 and 2 emissions since 2019

263,2030 new people financially included since 2023 

£9.4m invested in community support in 2025 

271,085 hours of learning completed by Santander colleagues in 2025 

Environment 

Helping customers move towards a low-carbon future and manage climate risks 

Social 

Supporting inclusive growth for customers, communities, and colleagues 

Governance 

Ensuring robust governance, transparent reporting, and clear accountability