Fifth Third Bancorp
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:286,778 tCO2e/year (additional Scope 3)
Scope 1 Emissions:11,645 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:0 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:274,133 tCO2e/year (including business travel)
Renewable Energy Share:100% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:206,593 MWh/year
Water Consumption:161,832 Kilo Gallons/year
Waste Generated:4,355 tons/year (municipal solid waste)
ESG Focus Areas
- Addressing Climate Change
- Promoting Inclusion and Diversity
- Delivering our Commitment to Employees
- Keeping the Customer at the Center
- Strengthening our Communities
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved carbon neutrality for own operations since 2020
- Reduced operational GHG emissions by 45% since 2014
- Purchased 100% renewable power
- Provided nearly $2 billion in lending and capital raising for renewable energy projects
- Dividend Finance (acquired in 2022) provided nearly $3 billion in lending for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects
- Completed solar panel installations at five financial centers in Florida
Social Achievements
- Established a new $20 minimum hourly wage in July 2022
- Provided a wage adjustment for the first four job levels, impacting over 40% of the workforce
- Transitioned to a new flexible PTO policy, including paid time off for volunteering
- Delivered $2.7 billion of a three-year $2.8 billion commitment toward Accelerating Racial Equality, Equity and Inclusion Initiative (AREEI)
- Received an “Outstanding” rating on its most recent Community Reinvestment Act performance examination
- Provided over $5.2 billion of financing in eligible affordable housing
- Provided over $3 million in Down Payment Assistance, enabling the purchase of 1,027 homes
- Provided nearly $739 million in financing for essential services to low- and moderate-income communities
- Provided more than 8.4 million meals to fight hunger
Governance Achievements
- Published second Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures Report
- Elevated Kala Gibson to executive vice president and chief corporate responsibility officer with additional oversight of sustainability
- Established a sustainability office within the Corporate Responsibility team
- Established the Sustainability Committee (previously named Environmental, Social and Governance Committee) in 2020
- Implemented a product delivery risk assessment framework to oversee the delivery of existing products to customers
- 99.9% of employees completed all required compliance training modules
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- $100 billion environmental and social finance target by 2030
- 40% reduction in energy consumption by 2030
- 50% reduction in water consumption by 2030
- 75% waste diversion rate by 2030
- 75% reduction in paper use by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- $8 billion in renewable energy lending and capital raising by 2025
- 10% diverse supplier spending by 2025
- 75% reduction in location-based Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change impacts (physical and transition risks)
- Maintaining employee engagement during economic challenges
- Addressing racial wealth gap and other financial disparities
- Ensuring access to financial services in underserved communities
- Managing risks associated with third-party relationships
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed a climate risk scenario analysis framework
- Implemented a continuous listening strategy for employee feedback
- $2.8 billion Accelerating Racial Equality, Equity and Inclusion Initiative
- $180 million Empowering Black Futures Neighborhood Program
- Partnership with EcoVadis to monitor the sustainability strategies of largest third-party relationships
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 59% of top suppliers (by spending) are being evaluated
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Diversity program
- Third Party Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
- Flooding
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and services
- Growth in renewable energy finance
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, GRI, TCFD, UNGC
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- No Poverty
- Zero Hunger
- Good Health and Well-being
- Quality Education
- Gender Equality
- Clean Water and Sanitation
- Affordable and Clean Energy
- Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Reduced Inequalities
- Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Responsible Consumption and Production
- Climate Action
- Partnerships for the Goals
Alignment with UN SDGs is detailed on page 12-13
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Fifth Third Momentum Banking with Early Pay and Extra Time features
- Sustainable finance solutions (green bonds, sustainability-linked loans)
Awards & Recognition
- Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies
- Just Capital’s Top 25 of America’s 100 Most Just Companies
- Fortune’s America’s Most Innovative Companies
- Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies
- Bloomberg Gender Equality Index
- Human Rights Campaign Foundation Corporate Equality Index
- Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity