Grupo Santander's purpose is to help people and businesses prosper. We want to be the best open financial services platform by acting responsibly and earning the lasting loyalty of employees, customers, shareholders and broader society.
Our sustainability strategy focuses on topics that are material to Santander, i.e. those that pose the biggest risks, create the best opportunities, and where we can have the biggest impact.
It embeds the Group’s three action lines — Think Value, Think Customer and Think Global — to drive business growth and become more resilient to increasing environmental, governance and social risks.
in green finance
financially included people through financial inclusion initiatives
in SRI AUM
invested in community support
invested in education, employability and entrepreneurship
of employee training on AI
in green finance
financially included people through financial inclusion initiatives
in SRI AUM
invested in community support
invested in education, employability and entrepreneurship
of employee training on AI
Supporting the transition to a sustainable economy
At Santander, we continue to work on achieving our ambition to support our customers and the communities we serve in their transition objectives; assess our customers’ climate-related risks to manage the impact on their business and on our operations; and work on aligning our portfolios according to local law.
Our customers’ financial health and inclusion
Financial health and inclusion are key contributors to social progress and to promoting prosperity and entrepreneurship. That's why Santander treats them as a priority.
Education, employability and entrepreneurship
We have supported education, employability and entrepreneurship for the past 30 years. Through these three pillars, we contribute to the progress of people and businesses while reinforcing our commitment to economic and social development, setting us apart from other financial institutions.
Policies, reports, data pack and ESG ratings
Grupo Santander makes sure to embed ethical, social and environmental standards in all our operations.
Data & IA
Artificial intelligence is changing the way we make decisions, work, and interact with our customers. And at Santander we’re changing the face of banking. But it’s not just about technology. It’s also about inquisitive, ambitious people with high standards who challenge the status quo and use data and AI to radically change the way we do things.
Driving growth and employment
1. Financing customers’ and project needs
to help buy homes
homes financed
to help buy homes
homes financed
Credit stock as at 31 December 2025
2. Creating jobs and supporting local suppliers
in December 2025
paid in salaries and benefits
paid to suppliers*
in December 2025
paid in salaries and benefits
paid to suppliers*
* 92% are local and account for 90% of total procurement
3. Paying taxes and distributing profits
in taxes paid by the Group
in taxes channelled from third parties to tax authorities
in taxes paid by the Group
in taxes channelled from third parties to tax authorities
to purchase other goods
to help set up or grow companies, including 743,000 SMEs and sole traders
to purchase other goods
to help set up or grow companies, including 743,000 SMEs and sole traders
Promoting socially responsible investment
in SRI (AUM), exceeding our 2025 target
in SRI (AUM), exceeding our 2025 target