Sustainable finance

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:

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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.