Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• First Santander green bond issuance (EUR 1 bn) on 1 October 2019
• Ranked 1st in the world among banks in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Social Achievements

• +470k people in our microfinance programs
• +840k people helped through our community Investment programs
• One of the top 25 companies to work for in the world by Great Place to Work
• 40% women on the Board
• Leads the Bloomberg Gender - Equality Index

Governance Achievements

• Founding signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking
• Signatory of the UNEP FI Collective Commitment on Climate
• Listed on the FTSE4Good Index, with an absolute score in the ESG rating of 4.3 points (out of 5)

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Dow Jones Sustainability Index, FTSE4Good Index, Bloomberg Gender - Equality Index, CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• All 17 SDGs

Santander's activity aims to address a number of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and to Support the Paris Agreement’s objective to tackle climate change and adapt to its effects.

Awards & Recognition

• Most sustainable bank in the world in the 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability Index ranking
• Gold Class distinction for its excellent sustainability performance
• Fortune Magazine’s 2018 Change the World list
• One of the 25 best companies in the world to work for (BestWorkplace TM)