Climate Change Data

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