Penn Community Bank
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
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:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Community Development
- Financial Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Employee Well-being
- Environmental Sustainability
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Launched LIFT United program to improve financial literacy and access to car loans for ALICE families.
- Partnered with Clarifi to expand homeownership opportunities in Philadelphia.
- Supported Bucks County Community College's Center for Advanced Technologies and Montgomery County Community College's MontcoWorks Apprenticeship Program to address skills gap.
- Organized a Day of Service with 300+ team members volunteering at 15 nonprofits, contributing $100,000.
Governance Achievements
- Established Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to foster diversity and inclusion.
- Marketing team won a national award for its community outreach campaign.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Record-breaking increase in fraud attempts against customers.
Mitigation Strategies
- Increased customer education on financial safety and fraud prevention.
- Leveraged interdepartmental collaboration to detect and mitigate fraud attempts.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Commitment to sourcing from women- and minority-owned businesses
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Access Checking Account
Awards & Recognition
- Public Relations and Marketing Excellence – External Campaign of the Year Award
- Faces of Philanthropy award
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:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Community Development
- Homeownership
- Economic Self-Sufficiency
- Environmental Sustainability
- Financial Literacy
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Launched Home Opportunity Mortgage program, lending over $3.3 million to qualified homebuyers.
- Partnered with Clarifi, supporting over 200 Philadelphians in improving their financial health.
- Donated $100,000 to the Urban League of Philadelphia to support first-time homebuyer programs and entrepreneurship.
- Annual Day of Service with over 300 team members volunteering over 1,000 hours and $150,000 in charitable contributions.
- Bank-wide fundraising campaign raised $71,529.96 for United Way of Bucks County.
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Rise in online account takeovers, unauthorized payments, and fake accounts.
- Combination of old and new fraud techniques, exacerbated by stolen PII.
Mitigation Strategies
- Digital bill paying system to avoid stolen mail.
- Routine account review for suspicious activity.
- Front-line teams as best defense for detecting fraudulent checks.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Philadelphia Inquirer Top Workplaces, Philadelphia Business Journal Faces of Philanthropy, Business Intelligence Group Public Relations and Marketing Excellence Award