Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Community Development
• Affordable Housing
• Economic Justice
• Environmental Sustainability
• Small Business Lending
• Education
• Equitable Capital

Environmental Achievements

• Citizen Energy helped building owners reduce carbon footprint by at least 30%
• Church Street Station Studios constructed according to EarthCraft certification standards and included environmentally-friendly features such as solar panels

Social Achievements

• Supported the creation and retention of over 7,000 units of affordable housing, over 16,000 jobs, over 14,000 new charter school seats
• Served over 700,000 clients through educational, health and arts facilities
• Supported countless small businesses creating jobs in under-resourced communities
• Launched Community Land Trust Pilot Project to preserve affordable housing and prevent displacement
• Conducted Community Development Finance Conference focused on impact capital

Governance Achievements

• Became a Certified B Corporation
• Established an alumni group to connect past and present stakeholders

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High income inequality in Washington, DC
• Lack of access to capital and resources in underserved communities
• Displacement threats to existing residents due to rising housing costs
• Need to increase impact and deploy capital more effectively

Mitigation Strategies

• Established three key Strategic Imperatives centered on Impact, Leadership, and Culture
• Plans to significantly grow impact through increased provision of equitable capital
• Intends to take leadership in solving community problems through collaboration
• Intends to build a unified culture focused on results and compassion
• Community Land Trust Pilot Project
• B Corp certification to provide framework for measuring success against mission-aligned values

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: B Corp

Certifications: B Corp, EarthCraft (for Church Street Station Studios)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Economic Equity
• Community Development
• Affordable Housing
• Education
• Small Business Support

Social Achievements

• Invested over $1.2 billion in community development, creating or retaining over 19,300 jobs and financing nearly 7,900 units of affordable housing.
• Supported numerous community organizations such as Bread for the City, Martha’s Table, and various charter schools.
• Partnered with organizations to build and renovate community facilities including THEARC, Thurgood Marshall Academy, and the Tivoli Theatre.
• Became DC’s first Certified B Corp bank.

Governance Achievements

• Appointed The Honorable Marie C. Johns as the new Chair of the Board.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Racial wealth gap in DC.
• Gentrification and displacement of low-income residents.
• Lack of access to capital for underserved communities.
• Need for affordable housing and community services.

Mitigation Strategies

• Providing loans and New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) to support affordable housing, community facilities, and small businesses.
• Partnering with community organizations to address specific needs.
• Developing innovative financing models such as the shared-appreciation model for affordable homeownership.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: B Corp

Awards & Recognition

• Top 10% of B Corps in the world