Ebury marks inaugural Values Day by highlighting ESG progress and future ambitions. * 942 hours of corporate volunteering delivered across 34 global offices during FY25/26 * 47% of Ebury's office floor area now operates within green-certified buildings, with 99% of cloud workloads running in low-carbon regions * Purpose-Led initiatives include Financial Inclusion Week, career programmes for young women and AI skills development for underrepresented talent * New partnerships with Anthesis Group and Lignaverda will support Ebury's next phase of environmental action Ebury, the global financial services firm, is marking its first-ever Values Day by celebrating the progress made across its environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy and reaffirming its commitment to responsible business growth. The initiative provides an opportunity to recognise the contribution of employees across Ebury's global network, while highlighting the progress made over the past year and the firm's ambitions for the future. Alongside its environmental and governance ambitions, Ebury has placed a renewed focus this year on becoming an increasingly Purpose-Led business - using its expertise, partnerships and people to support financial inclusion, broaden access to careers in financial services and technology, and create opportunities for underrepresented communities. These initiatives complement the firm's long-term ESG strategy by embedding positive social impact into its day-to-day business activities. Environmental progress. Over the past year, Ebury has continued to strengthen its environmental programme by expanding the way it measures and manages its environmental impact. The business is currently completing its fourth carbon inventory, significantly broadening its Scope 3 emissions reporting to include employee commuting, company vehicles and spend-based methodologies for key suppliers. Today, 47% of Ebury's office floor area operates within green-certified buildings and 99% of its cloud workload runs in low-carbon regions. Building on this progress, Ebury is further strengthening its environmental commitments through partnerships with new providers focused on high-quality carbon project procurement, as well as a dedicated initiative with Lignaverda. In collaboration with Lignaverda, Ebury's new "Move for Climate" sports challenge will directly support global reforestation efforts through the planting of 1,500 trees in Senegal. Looking ahead, Ebury's environmental priorities include advancing its Net Zero decarbonisation plans, integrating climate risk assessments into business strategy and ensuring adherence to UK SDR and SDS mandates. Social and community impact. Supporting local communities remains a key pillar of Ebury's ESG strategy and an increasingly important part of its Purpose-Led business approach. This year, Ebury has expanded its partnerships and programmes to promote financial inclusion, improve access to education and careers, and create opportunities for underrepresented communities across the markets where it operates. During the last financial year, employees completed 942 hours of corporate volunteering through 78 CSR activities across 34 global offices, working alongside 44 NGO partners. The business also donated £29,901 to initiatives including mentoring programmes, blood donation campaigns, solidarity races and environmental clean-up projects. As part of this renewed Purpose-Led focus, Ebury recently participated in the global Financial Inclusion Week, engaging with more than 3,100 attendees to demonstrate how its platform supports NGOs operating internationally, including through its work with Peace Direct. The business also supported the China-Europe Investment Congress for the Green Energy Sector in Madrid, reinforcing its commitment to organisations driving sustainable development and the transition to a greener economy. In London, Ebury partnered with St. Paul's Girls' School and Sacred Heart School to deliver the Ebury Vocation Explorer Bootcamp and a seven-week Micro Internship programme, helping young women explore careers in fintech, data and corporate development through practical business projects. In Madrid, Ebury has partnered with the NGOs Saturdays.AI and Somos F5 to sponsor a seven-week Machine Learning and Deep Learning specialisation programme, creating a pathway into employment for people at risk of exclusion through a paid internship opportunity within Ebury's Data Team. Workforce wellbeing and DEI. Alongside its community work, Ebury continues to invest in the wellbeing and development of its people. Over the past year, the business launched its Global Social, Cultural and Mental Health Calendar, alongside its first Mental Health Programme in partnership with the NGO Yees!, attracting more than 400 attendees across four global workshops focused on mindfulness. It also introduced Psychological First Aider workshops for Local People Partners to further embed mental health support across the organisation. Employee engagement continues to grow through five active employee-led networks with 639 members, alongside 10 Ebury Sports Clubs and more than 10 sports-related solidarity initiatives. During the year, Ebury also launched its first ESG Sana Course, achieving a 99% progress rate across 1,559 assignments. Laura Mateus Ávila, ESG specialist at Ebury, commented: "Values Day is an opportunity to recognise the positive impact our colleagues are creating across our organisation and in the communities where we operate. At Ebury, ESG is not a standalone initiative; it is embedded in the way we grow as a global, purpose-led company. As we continue to develop our strategy and empower all ambitious organisations, including SMEs and NGOs, our focus remains on delivering measurable impact through our environmental and social commitments - supporting our people, protecting our planet, and strengthening the communities we work with around the world." Experience the next-gen financial platform. 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Exclusive: Santander's Ebury eyes £100m Lumon takeover. Ebury is weighing a takeover of foreign exchange firm Lumon as it looks to accelerate its expansion ahead of an initial public offering, City AM can reveal. London-based Ebury, which is majority-owned by Santander, is currently in talks with Pollen Street over a potential bid for Lumon that could value the company at north of £100m, sources said. Bankers at Canaccord Genuity were drafted in by Pollen Street to run a sale process earlier this year but a previous buyer pulled out, City AM understands. There is no certainty the Ebury deal will materialise, the sources said. Lumon, which was bought by Pollen Street in 2013, offers foreign exchange services to customers and businesses. A tie-up between the two companies would come amid a period of consolidation in the FX market. Lumon itself has grown through dealmaking under Pollen Street's ownership, most recently buying UK payments specialist Fiscal FX earlier this year and Abacus FX in 2024. News updates. Stay ahead with our three daily briefings delivering all the key market moves, top business and political stories, and incisive analysis straight to your inbox. Last year, Lumon was among the suitors for stricken rival Argentex, which had been caught up in the wild currency swings triggered by Donald Trump's so-called liberation day. It later pulled out of the deal at the eleventh hour and Argentex was bought by IFX Payments. Ebury also acquired ArcaPay in September to create Ebury Partners Lithuania. Sources said Ebury has been on a deals footing after raising around £550m from backers including Santander and Centerbridge in April, with aim of accelerating its expansion across products and markets. Speaking after the fundraise, Ana Botín, executive chair of Banco Santander, said: "The additional investments will enable Ebury to scale faster and enhance its offering to SMEs globally." Juan Lobato, Ebury's CEO and co-founder, said the funding round came at a time when AI and digital payments infrastructure were providing "tailwinds" to the company. While it has long been seen as a potential initial public offering candidate in London, Ebury has shelved any immediate plans for a listing and is looking to scale up its operations, City AM understands. Ebury, Lumon and Pollen Street declined to comment. Cannacord Genuity and Santander did not respond to requests for comment.