Corporate Social Responsibility

Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program is built on our shared Values, and relies for its success on the commitment of our employees to live those Values. The goal of the CSR program is to take responsibility for the impact of our activities on our various constituencies — and society as a whole.

Accordingly, we have embraced a CSR Statement and Commitments that help guide our behaviors and promotes a high standard of accountability — from what we do, to what we buy, to how we invest. They define how we:

• Maximize and protect shareholder value
• Ensure client satisfaction
• Build a positive work environment where all our employees can grow and excel
• Sustain the environment
• Serve our communities
• Build socially responsible supplier relationships

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Statement

CSR is fundamental to The Bank of New York Mellon's culture and core Values. It reflects the corporate social and environmental sustainability commitments we make to our clients, shareholders, employees and to our communities around the world. These commitments drive us to perform with the highest standards of good governance and ethics; provide products and services that meet the rising expectations of our clients and business partners; attract and retain quality employees; provide meaningful support in our communities; and improve the social and environmental impacts of our business practices and those of our suppliers.

Our CSR Commitments

• Ensure sound corporate governance and compliance practices, and increased transparency on reporting on those activities
• Maintain ethical policies and provide training to ensure that all employees perform with high standards of integrity and trust
• Develop and enhance products and services that provide social and environmental options for clients and prospects
• Continue to provide talent management and well-being programs committed to supporting a diverse environment where employees can thrive and excel
• Drive corporate philanthropy that advances quality of life where our employees and clients work, live and do business
• Implement and/or expand environmentally sustainable management and business practices
• Build relationships with suppliers whose CSR goals and activities are aligned with our expectations
• Ensure proper risk management, data security and privacy programs are in place
• Provide active and engaged CSR oversight, including establishment of key performance indicators and communication of progress