Climate Change Data

First Busey Corporation & Busey Bank

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:1.3 million+ kWh (solar since 2019)
Water Consumption:125,000+ gallons conserved
Waste Generated:35,000+ pounds recycled
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Associates
  • Customers
  • Communities
  • Shareholders
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced electricity usage in buildings by 5%
  • Reduced building and gas usage by 8%
  • Conserved over 125,000 gallons of water
  • Recycled over 35,000 pounds of materials, saving over 300 trees
  • Generated more than 1.3 million kilowatt hours of energy from solar since 2019
  • Invested over $1 million in energy efficiency upgrades across 12 locations

Social Achievements

  • Launched the Green Team with over 75 associates in its first year
  • Over 216 internal promotions in 2023
  • 25% of hires in 2023 were referred by a Busey associate
  • Busey scored 4.31 (out of 5.0) on the Associate Engagement Survey
  • Busey associates completed over 59,000 hours of personal and professional development training
  • Invested over $8 million in associate training and development since 2014
  • Funded over $175 million in mortgage loans to LMI families and/or communities
  • Opened over 900 Bridge Checking accounts in 2023
  • Hosted over 150 financial literacy workshops in 2023
  • Busey associates volunteered nearly 16,000 hours to hundreds of community organizations
  • Raised over $110,500 through Pay It Forward Fridays in 2023
  • Contributed over $1.06 million in CRA eligible monetary donations and over 2,400 volunteer hours through CRA efforts

Governance Achievements

  • Established a robust risk management framework
  • Implemented a strong compliance culture and compliance management system
  • Maintained a strong internal audit structure reporting directly to the Board of Directors Audit Committee
  • Conducted annual organizational business continuity and cybersecurity programs and planning
  • Established a comprehensive Information Security Program
  • Completed external audits and penetration tests annually

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Utilizing a third-party management program to provide education on and resources for utilizing diverse vendors

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

Certifications: BankOn

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • America’s Best Banks (Forbes)
  • Best Banks to Work For (American Banker)
  • BEST Award (Association for Talent Development)
  • Best Places to Work in Money Management (Pensions & Investments)
  • Best Places to Work in Illinois (Daily Herald)
  • Best Companies to Work For in Florida (Florida Trend)
  • Best Places to Work in Indiana (Indiana Chamber of Commerce)
  • Illinois’ Healthiest Employers (Crain’s Content Studio)
  • Healthiest Employers St. Louis (St. Louis Business Journal)