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Canadian Banking and Mortgage Portfolio Overview

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Highlights from 2019 E Environmental TRUST S Social We are here for every future G 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 . 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 Initiativeā„¢ 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 Lead bank in Canada in the Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking initiative, the Financial Access Project, to open accounts for survivors of modern slavery 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 22 22
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