This historic city is establishing itself as a global centre of sustainable finance, amplified by a business and financial community in which ESG runs deep.
Sustainable Finance
September 8, 2023
Sustainable finance
Making a positive impact for the world - and on your business.
Across Scotiabank, we’re committed to advancing the transition to a low-carbon economy and promoting sustainable economic growth – for now, for the future.
The dedicated and experienced Sustainable Finance Group provides advice and solutions across Scotiabank’s operating divisions including Global Banking and Markets, Canadian Banking and Roynat, serving corporate, commercial, financial, public sector, and institutional clients across the Bank’s global presence – Canada, the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia Pacific. We’ll work alongside your organization to incorporate sustainability across all your capital markets activities, leverage opportunities, reduce risk, and align your financing and investing with your sustainability strategy and goals.
Our team has sustainability and finance experts with specialities that span sustainable business advice and solutions, and we provide innovative solutions for sustainability challenges across all industries, geographies, and sectors.
At Global Banking and Markets, we’re proud to have been recognized for the work we do. In 2022, Scotiabank received ten sustainable finance awards, solidifying our position as a leading Bank for sustainable finance across the Americas and include:
Global Finance
Best Bank in Canada for Sustainable Finance
Euromoney
Best Bank for Sustainable Finance in North America
Latin Finance
Sustainable Finance Bank of the Year in Latin America and the Caribbean
Scotiabank’s leadership in sustainable finance policy developments includes participation in the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA), the Canadian Sustainable Finance Action Council’s Taxonomy Technical Expert Group, the Province of Ontario’s Affordability Task Force, and the Institute of International Finance (IIF) Sustainable Finance Working Groups.
Scotiabank has also made several sustainable finance commitments, including a commitment to mobilize $350 billion in climate finance and a $10 billion commitment in support of affordable housing in Canada by 2030.
Discover what we have to offer
Financing
Best-in-class structuring and execution of sustainable finance transactions.
- Green, social, sustainable bonds and loans
- Sustainability-linked bonds and loans
- Structuring of sustainability financing frameworks
- Green infrastructure and project finance
- Sustainability-linked deposits
- Sustainability-linked derivatives
- Sustainable trade finance
- Sustainability-linked securitization
Advisory
Tailored ESG and sustainable finance advice aligned with your business strategy.
- Target setting and strategy
- Sustainability and climate risk reporting
- Sustainable finance impact reporting
- ESG ratings and index inclusion strategy
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Equity Capital Markets
- Global sustainable finance taxonomies
Innovation
Development and marketing of new sustainable finance products across asset classes.
- Environmental trading
- Compliance carbon allowance markets
- Energy transition and transition finance
Market insights
Scotiabank supported Inversiones CMPC to successfully re-enter international debt markets with a green & sustainability-linked bond.
Sustainable Finance
June 30, 2023
Scotiabank is proud to receive five Awards including Best Bank in Canada for Sustainable Finance.
Sustainable Finance
June 29, 2023
Scotiabank has been recognized for our thought leadership campaign “Creating value through purpose” focused on ESG/Sustainable Finance.
Sustainable Finance
June 13, 2023
This landmark transaction for the Canadian market demonstrates the Bank’s leadership in delivering innovative sustainable finance products and solutions.
Sustainable Finance
June 1, 2023
Scotiabank is proud to be recognized for our participation on five notable transactions in the Americas.
Sustainable Finance
May 8, 2023
Deal highlights
9, 21 Year Sustainable Notes
UF 7,000,000
Financial Advisor, Bookrunner and Sustainability Coordinator
April 2023
Sustainability-Linked Loan
US$300,000,000
Co-Sustainability Structuring Agent, Mandate Lead Arranger and Administrative Agent
April 2023
Sustainability-Linked Loan
US$300,000,000
Administrative Agent, Global Coordinator, Joint-Lead Arranger and Global Sustainability Coordinator
April 2023
Sustainability-Linked Derivative
Co-Lead Sustainability Structuring Advisor & Swap Arranger
May 2023
30 Year Green Bond
US$400,000,000
Sustainability Structuring Agent, Joint Bookrunner
May 2023
Green Sustainability-Linked Bond
US$500,000,000
Global Coordinator & Joint Bookrunner
June 2023
Sustainability-Linked Bonds
US$2,250,000,000
EUR750,000,000
Sustainability Structuring Bank, JBR, Deal Manager and D&B Bank
June 2023
Speak with our team
Bob Nguyen
Managing Director and Head, Corporate Fixed Income Origination
Fanny Doucet
Managing Director and Head, Sustainable Finance
Patrycja Drainville
Director, Sustainable Finance
Daniel Gracian
Director, Sustainable Finance
Peter Johnson
Director, Sustainable Finance
Melissa Menzies
Director, Sustainable Finance
Cambyse Parsi
Director, Sustainable Finance
Stephen Uwazota
Director, Sustainable Finance, Business Development
Dakota Mahar
Associate Director, Sustainable Finance
Sean Locke
Associate, Sustainable Finance
Holly Nevison
Associate, Sustainable Finance
Margot Kappele
Analyst, Sustainable Finance
Matt McLean
Analyst, Sustainable Finance
Matthew Sekuler
Analyst, Sustainable Finance