Sustainable Business Strategy Overview
Alignment
with UN
SDGs
Use of Proceeds Category
SDG
SDG Target Alignment
7
AFFORDABLE AND
CLEAN ENERGY
Renewable Energy
7
AFFORDABLE AND
CLEAN ENERGY
Energy Efficiency
The Scotiabank Green Bond
Framework aligns with the
six UN Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs)
identified here.
Pollution Prevention and
Control
Environmentally
Management of Living
Resources and Land Use
Terrestrial and Aquatic
Biodiversity Conservation
Clean Transportation
Sustainable Water and
Wastewater Management
12
RESPONSIBLE
CONSUMPTION
AND PRODUCTION
QO
15
LIFE
ON LAND
14 BELOW WATER
11
SUSTAINABLE CITIES
AND COMMUNITIES
6
CLEAN WATER
AND SANITATION
SUSTAINABLE CITIES
11 AND COMMUNITIES
Green Buildings
02 GREEN BOND FRAMEWORK
10
7.2 By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global
energy mix
7.3 By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency
12.5 By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention,
reduction, recycling and reuse
15.A Mobilize and significantly increase financial resources from all sources to
conserve and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems
14.2 By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to
avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and
take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans
11.2 By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable
transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public
transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations,
women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons.
6.4 By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and
ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity
and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity
11.6 By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities,
including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste
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