Scotiabank 2016 CSR Report

Scotiabank’s 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report is now available online, highlighting the Bank’s commitment to communities and discussing progress made on its CSR strategy: Better Future, Better Off. 

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Scotiabank Impact Story: Empowering Customers with Sustainable Investing Tools
Corporate environmental, social and governance practices (ESG) have the potential to impact a company’s financial performance, both positively and negatively. Corporate data on ESG practices has also been used by institutional investors and fund companies as part of their investment management.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Scotiabank Impact Story: Encouraging More Colombians to Join the Formal Financial System
Ester Julia Álzate is a working class, 60-year-old mother and grandmother from Yumbo, a small, industrial city and municipality in western Colombia. She has a 28-year-old daughter, a 21-year-old son, and a five-year-old granddaughter. For the past 25 years, Ester has been steadily employed, working in the accounting and portfolio division of a nationwide network of funeral homes in Colombia.

Diversity & Inclusion

Knocking Down Myths: Challenging Unconscious Bias in Chile
Because the human brain has to process an incredibly large amount of information, we rely on previous experiences, patterns, and assumptions to efficiently make decisions. Typically, this works to our benefit — such as when we automatically swerve to avoid an obstacle while driving.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Scotiabank Impact Story: Responding to the Customer’s Voice in Peru
Digital tools are revolutionizing the way we bank. Computers, mobile phones and networks of ABMs have made it easier than ever for customers anywhere, anytime, to effectively manage their finances.

Environment

Scotiabank Making Eco-Friendly Vehicles more Accessible for Customers in Mexico
With a population of over 21 million people (and growing), more people than ever rely on cars to move around Mexico City. Due to limited public transportation and jobs spread throughout the city, Mexico’s capital is now the most congested city in the world according to Tom Tom’s 2016 Traffic Index. This congestion is causing great havoc in the city.

Education

Scotiabank Impact Story: Education and Empowerment: the Bank of Tomorrow
Whether you accessed this website via computer, tablet, or phone, you probably already have some inkling of how much technology has come to shape our day to day lives. Most of us rely on technology as an integral part of our routine, from getting directions to streaming favorite music to managing our finances.

Education

Scotiabank Impact Story: Equipping the Leaders of Tomorrow for Success
According to the United Nations Population Fund, there are over 1.8 billion young people in the world today — more than at any other time in history. These young people will grow up to become the leaders, employees and community members of tomorrow, so it’s essential for us to equip them for success now if we hope for them to contribute in the future.

Research, Reports & Publications

Scotiabank Showcases Progress on CSR Strategy: Better Future, Better Off
Scotiabank’s 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report is now available online, highlighting the Bank’s commitment to communities and discussing progress made on its CSR strategy: Better Future, Better Off.

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