First Horizon Corporation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:31,187 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:4,105 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:27,082 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:89,752 MWh/year (Scope 1 & 2)
ESG Focus Areas
- Clients
- Associates
- Communities
- Environment
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- 39% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions from 2019 baseline
- $1.3 billion in renewable energy project financing since 2017
- 144 efficiency enhancements in facilities and banking centers
Social Achievements
- $183 million community development investments
- $355 million community development loans
- $18 million distributed to 1,600+ non-profits through First Horizon foundations
- 27,000+ hours serving non-profit organizations, with over 15,000 CRA hours
- 100,500+ hours of training completed during 1,772 courses
- 83% overall favorability rating Associate Value Survey
- 82% associate favorability rating Wellbeing Pulse Survey
Governance Achievements
- First stakeholder assessment conducted in late 2023 with a third-party firm
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Data availability, technology, and policy challenges in effective climate action
- Uncertainties and complexities associated with climate change and its impacts on financial institutions in climate scenario analysis
- Data gaps and unreliable data quality in calculating Scope 3 financed emissions
Mitigation Strategies
- Quantifying emissions, adopting sustainable practices, aligning with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and catalyzing nature-based solutions
- Joining the Risk Management Association Climate Consortium to learn from larger banks’ experience with scenario analysis
- Engaging with climate scientists and advisors to explore useful analysis for decision-making methodology
- Monitoring the development of calculation methodologies and regulatory guidance for Scope 3 emissions
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Code of Business Conduct for Suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
- Floods
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
Opportunities
- Renewable energy project financing
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD, CDP, SASB
Awards & Recognition
- Numerous awards listed on pages 86-87