Colombian Economy & Banking Sector Analysis
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
Highlights from 2019/2020
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Environmental
TRUST
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Social
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Governance
Committed to mobilize $100 billion by 2025 to
reduce the impacts of climate change
Issued USD$500 million Green Bond. Proceeds
fund assets under the Scotiabank Green Bond
Framework, including renewable energy, clean
transportation and green buildings
Achieved 17% greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction
from a 2016 baseline, achieving our 10% target
two years early; set new target of 25% by 2025
Internal price on carbon of $15/tonne invested in
GHG reduction initiatives; increased to
$30/tonne for 2020; to $60/tonne by 2022
Implemented a Climate Change Risk
Assessment tool in corporate & commercial
lending to assess clients' physical & transition
climate risks
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We are here for every future
COVID-19 response includes various relief
measures for customers, added personal days
and wellness expense allocations for employees,
and a commitment of $15 million to support
communities most at-risk, including our partner
programs and our ongoing support of hospitals
and healthcare professionals
Nearly $100 million invested globally in
communities where we operate as part of our
global philanthropy program
$3 billion in funding committed over the first
three years of The Scotiabank Women Initiative™
to advance women-led businesses in Canada
Signed the UN Women's Empowerment
Principles and UN LGBTI Codes for Business
Conduct
$250 million committed over 10 years to help
employees adapt to the digital economy
Top 1% of global financial institutions for
Corporate Governance in Dow Jones
Sustainability Index
38% of our directors are female. We first
established a Board diversity policy in 2013
Appointed third independent Chairman in 2019.
Separate CEO and Chairman roles since 2004
Dedicated significant Board time to
cybersecurity, anti-money laundering, conduct
and culture issues, keeping the Bank safe
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