Sustainable Business Strategy Overview
02 GREEN BOND FRAMEWORK
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Eligibility
Criteria
Eligible Categories Examples of Eligible Green Assets
Terrestrial and aquatic Loans related to activities that contribute to the enhancement or conservation of terrestrial or aquatic biodiversity, such as:
biodiversity
• Protection of coastal, marine and watershed environments certified by credible third-party certifications such as the Marine
Stewardship Council
conservation
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LIFE
BELOW WATER
Clean Transportation
SUSTAINABLE CITIES
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AND COMMUNITIES
Loans related to low carbon transport assets and the acquisition, development, manufacturing, construction, operation and
maintenance of infrastructure dedicated to low-carbon transport such as:
Private Transport
Electric vehicles
Hybrid vehicles (with CO2 emission threshold of <75gCO2/p-km)
Charging stations
Public Transport
Train: Rolling stock and vehicles for electrified public transport, such as electrified rail, trams, and trolleybuses
Buses with no direct emissions (electric or hydrogen). Hybrid buses (same threshold as above)
Transportation infrastructure (expansion of metro/train network, station upgrade)
The Scotiabank Green Bond
Framework aligns with the
six UN Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs)
identified here.
Sustainable Water and
Wastewater
Management
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CLEAN WATER
AND SANITATION
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RESPONSIBLE
CONSUMPTION
AND PRODUCTION
QO
Green Buildings
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SUSTAINABLE CITIES
AND COMMUNITIES
Loans related to activities that improve water quality, distribution efficiency and conservation, such as:
• Flood prevention, flood defence or storm water management subject to appropriate environmental assessments, internal
approvals and external certifications
• Water treatment infrastructure, including wastewater treatment systems
• Water distribution systems with improved efficiency
• Water capture and storage infrastructure, including storm water management systems, water distribution systems, aquifer
storage, and sewer systems
Loans related to existing or new construction/renovation of residential and commercial buildings that have received or expect
to receive based on the design, construction or operation plans any of the following certifications:
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold or Platinum, Energy STAR (minimum of 75), Building Owners
and Managers Association (BOMA) Gold or Platinum, Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method
(BREEAM) Excellent or Outstanding (or equivalent internationally recognized standards)View entire presentation