Corporate Responsibility

LCH.Clearnet is committed to helping improve the environment in which it operates. We have endeavoured to reduce our environmental impact and, in 2008, we introduced a corporate responsibility programme. As a relatively small company, we have sought to focus the programme on supporting initiatives which are close to home.

LCH.Clearnet’s London office is located in Aldgate, on the very fringes of the City. Consequently, many of the London office’s corporate responsibility initiatives have supported projects in London’s less affluent East End, which borders the City. In Paris, many of the staff are involved in charities and the programme has been developed to assist these existing initiatives.

The Company’s focus looks to cater for the people and area impacted in the day to day operations of business.

Our focus:

‘Our Community, People & Environment’.

Our Ltd pledge:

‘To support development of education, the arts, and sports for youth and adults in the East End and ‘City Fringe’’.

Our SA pledge:

‘To support development of education, the arts, and sports for youth and adults.’

Our Projects

Open Your Eyes - To help young children aged 11 – 15 learn and develop photographic skills, LCH.Clearnet launched a photography initiative in 2008 in conjunction with the East London Business Alliance (ELBA), who deliver employee volunteering and community projects in East London.

London Symphony Orchestra - LCH.Clearnet has partnered with the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) and sponsors the ‘Early Years Outreach’ Programme based at LSO St. Luke’s on Old Street, which is the LSO's music education centre and the home of LSO Discovery, the Orchestra's community and education programme.

Magic Breakfast - As part of LCH.Clearnet’s Corporate Responsibility pledge, we endeavour to support education in our local area. In line with this programme, through the charity ‘Magic Breakfast’, we support a breakfast club at 3 schools: Marner Primary School in Bow, St. Pauls Whitechapel C of E Primary School and Cyril Jackson Primary School in Tower Hamlets.

Whitechapel Art Gallery - To improve communication and creative skills of young people, for two years now LCH.Clearnet has partnered with the Whitechapel Art Gallery to sponsor the Gallery’s pioneering Artists in Residence programme in a Tower Hamlets secondary school.

Olympic Athletes – Sports Aid - LCH.Clearnet has sponsored 4 young athletes aspiring to compete at the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics through a partnership with Sports Aid, a charity helping the next generation of young British sportsmen and women to succeed.