Scotiabank Risk Overview
ESG Spotlight - Retail Banking
Housing
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Green Vehicles
ESG Investing
Focus Areas
Leadership in
ESG Education
Leadership in
ESG Funds
Leadership in
EV Incentives
Leadership in
EV Financing
Leadership in
Indigenous Financial
Services
Leadership in
Newcomers Banking
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Recent Achievements
Introduced Canada's first sustainable investing tools through Scotiabank's iTrade in 2017. Over
20,000 users interacted with the sustainable investing tool in 2020
Published Scotia Global Asset Management's inaugural Stewardship and Responsible Investment
Report on February 23, 2022
Introduced the Dynamic Active Sustainable Solutions, including the newly launched Dynamic
Sustainable Equity Fund and re-branded Dynamic Sustainable Credit Fund
Launched Scotia SRI ETFs in January with Tangerine as the key initial distribution partner (suite of
4 ETFs)
FYTD as of January 2023, EV loans represented 13.2% of our total Auto bookings and were 16.4%
of the total amount financed; in comparison, EV represented 7.7% of our total Auto bookings and
9.1% of the total amount financed throughout all FY2022
Scotiabank's booking growth for electric vehicles (units) was 102% Y/Y FYTD as of January 2023,
compared to the Y/Y growth of 32% in the same period in FY2022
We have an exclusive relationship with Polestar and Rivian as well as a semi-exclusive relationship
with Tesla
All our automotive manufacturer partners have and will continue to be introducing EV vehicles in
the months and years ahead
Scotiabank's Indigenous Financial Services team is Indigenous-led and comprised of experts in
land development both on and off reserve, with vast experience in residential developments and
conveyancing
The First Nations Leasehold Financing program provides financing options for leasehold interests
on First Nations land being developed with residential housing
Scotiabank's StartRight® program addresses the unique banking needs of newcomers in Canada
The Scotiabank Start RightⓇ permanent resident mortgage program and the Scotiabank
StartRightⓇ temporary resident mortgage program help facilitate newcomers' financing of home
purchases
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