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Summary

The report includes discussion of the challenges the financial services sector faced in 2008 & the Company's commitments for 2009

Report Highlights

Barclays has released its 2008 Corporate Sustainability Report which is focused on sustainability performance, with reporting centred around five strategic themes.

Barclays Group Chief Executive John Varley states, "The financial and economic uncertainty of 2008 was profound. At a time when it has never been more important for banks to focus on the things that support their sustainability agenda, we have never faced so many distractions from doing so.”

To learn more about Barclays Corporate Sustainability Report, please view the web site www.barclays.com/sustainabilityreport

The 2008 Report includes:

Independent materiality analysis
Overview of 2008 including a discussion of the role of banks in society
Discussion of the challenges the financial services sector faced in 2008 and Barclays commitments for 2009
Detailed performance against the five strategic themes: customers and clients, inclusive banking, environment, diversity and our people, and responsible global citizenship
Economic impact analysis across the business
External assurance from Corporate Citizenship Company and SGS (carbon emissions)
Reporting against the Global Reporting Initiative framework G3 to B+ application level.

As a sustainable bank, Barclays is seeks to provide enduring returns for shareholders and the best possible services for customers while building long-term stakeholder relationships.

As a responsible global citizen, Barclays has committed to be carbon neutral by 2009. Barclays is also focused on how it manages its impact on broader social and environmental issues and invests in the communities in which it operates.

Barclays Group is one of the world's leading banks, with more than 48 million customers and 156,000 employees in more than 55 countries worldwide.

To order a hard copy and share your views email:  sustainability@barclays.com
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