Climate Change Data

The Bancorp, Inc. and The Bancorp Bank, N.A.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:395 MtCO2 (Scope 1) + 1,120 MtCO2 (Scope 2 location-based) + 1,145 MtCO2 (Scope 2 market-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:395 MtCO2
Scope 2 Emissions:1,120 MtCO2 (location-based), 1,145 MtCO2 (market-based)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Governance
  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Social Responsibility
  • Financial Inclusion
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Human Rights
  • Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
  • Business Ethics & Consumer Protection
  • Climate-Related Risks

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced occupied office space by 6,381 sq. ft in 2021
  • Reduced paper usage by 80% from 2019 to 2021

Social Achievements

  • Provided $27,000,000 in new community development loans and investments
  • Provided $125K in CRA grants in 2021
  • Launched Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Program in 2018
  • Spent $4.8M with diverse suppliers in 2021
  • Offered an Employee Financial Relief Program from June 2020 to June 2021

Governance Achievements

  • Formed Board-level ESG Committee in February 2021 (standing committee as of March 2022)
  • Formed ESG Working Group
  • Implemented robust Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) infrastructure
  • Achieved 100% completion of regulatory training by employees quarterly

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Measuring exposure to climate-related impacts on financing portfolios
  • Integrating climate risk metrics into credit risk management
Mitigation Strategies
  • Evaluating best practices for managing climate-related risks and opportunities
  • Tracking metrics within loan portfolio directed to renewable energy projects or energy efficiency lending
  • Exploring partnerships with institutions focused on solar energy projects
  • Evaluating increasing the proportion of electric vehicles (EVs) in fleet leasing business

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Diversity Program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Increasing the proportion of electric vehicles (EVs) in our fleet leasing business
  • Exploring partnerships with institutions that have a focus on solar energy projects

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD

Awards & Recognition

  • Champion of Board Diversity Honoree (Oct. 2022)
  • Top 50 Employer by Equal Opportunity Magazine (three consecutive years)
  • Disability Friendly Award from the Business Resource Network of Sioux Falls

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1289 MTCO2e (market-based Scope 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:304 MTCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:1208 MTCO2e (location-based)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Financial Inclusion
  • Employee Well-being
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Human Rights
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Calculated third year of greenhouse gas emissions, encompassing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.
  • Developed partnerships with a broader spectrum of suppliers to expand diverse supplier network.
  • Donated $1 million to three watershed conservation organizations (2023-2025).

Social Achievements

  • Provided $167M in community development loans and investments.
  • Maintained a Small Business Administration lending portfolio exceeding $700M.
  • Provided $231,500 in CRA grants in 2023.
  • Offered various financial literacy programs in partnership with several organizations.
  • Maintained an average of 23 hours of annual training per full-time, temporary, and contract employee.

Governance Achievements

  • Established an ESG Committee (standing committee since March 2022) to oversee ESG strategy and risk management.
  • Implemented robust enterprise-wide risk management (ERM) infrastructure.
  • Maintained a robust Financial Crimes Risk Management Program.
  • Developed and implemented various key policies, procedures, and practices (Code of Ethics, Vendor Code of Conduct, Third-Party Risk Management Policy, etc.).
  • Named a Champion of Board Diversity Honoree by the Forum for Executive Women in 2022 and 2023.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Managing climate-related risks (physical impacts and transition risks).
  • Ensuring supplier diversity and inclusion.
  • Maintaining robust cybersecurity and data privacy.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Integrating climate-related risk assessments into due diligence practices.
  • Developing strategies to increase the percentage spent with diverse suppliers.
  • Implementing a multi-tiered cybersecurity architecture and robust Business Continuity Program.
  • Regularly reviewing and updating risk management standards to adapt to the dynamic environment.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Vendor Code of Conduct
  • Third-Party Risk Management Policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) framework

Awards & Recognition

  • Champion of Board Diversity Honoree (Forum for Executive Women)