Our Strategy
We believe that the long-term success of our Bank and the world around us are fundamentally intertwined. By paying careful attention to the areas where we feel we can have the biggest impact – Trust, Climate Change, Economic Inclusion and Young People – we create economic, social and environmental value for our customers, employees, communities and our planet, while also delivering returns for our shareholders.
Sustainable Business Strategy
Through our Sustainable Business Strategy, we strive to ensure we are addressing the environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics that matter most to our business and to our stakeholders
Trust
Building and enhancing trust by acting with integrity in everything that we do
Economic Inclusion
Enabling economic inclusion for our customers and employees
Young People
Supporting young people in the community with resources to share their future
Commitment to Sustainable Business
As part of our commitment to sustainable business initiatives, we are supporters, signatories or members of the following:
*Scotia Global Asset Management, MD Financial Management and Jarislowsky, Fraser Limited are signatories of PRI
Endorser of the UN LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) Standards for Business
Signatory to the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles
Sustainability Awards and Recognition
Scotiabank is proud to have been recognized for our strong ESG performance through awards, inclusion on global indices, and other recognitions. Internationally, these include:
