Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Social Commitment (Employees & Communities)
- Environmental Awareness
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced branch footprint by over 18,000 square feet
- Upgraded office space lighting fixtures to LED
- Implemented hybrid work schedule for corporate employees reducing emissions
- Extended over $100 million of credit to businesses in the solar energy, environmental research, and environmental control/engineering sectors
- Purchased $13 million of bonds financing green assets
Social Achievements
- Invested over $180 million in community development projects and grants since 2020
- Achieved an “Outstanding” CRA rating in early 2022
- 107 employee promotions in 2022
- 33 employee transfers in 2022
- Launched a wellness program titled “Healthier Together” in March 2022
- Facilitated $1.9 billion in PPP loans
- 175 Dime employee volunteers assisted in pandemic relief efforts
- Provided $250,000 in grants to COVID-19 impacted small businesses
Governance Achievements
- Established a Diversity & Inclusion Committee in 2022
- Established several Affinity Groups in 2022 (Women’s Affinity Group and African American and Caribbean Groups)
- Implemented a robust risk governance framework including stress testing, cybersecurity measures, code of conduct, whistleblower policy, and ongoing training
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change risks impacting Long Island communities
- Need to further enhance climate risk management capabilities
Mitigation Strategies
- Developing a roadmap to improve climate risk management
- Exploring climate risk-related stress testing
- Considering environmental impact in vendor selection
- Reducing branch footprint
- Transitioning to cloud-based servers
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Consideration of environmentally sound practices of potential partners in vendor selection process
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Climate change impacts on Long Island communities
Opportunities
- Growth in renewable energy sector