Santander Holdings, USA, Inc. and its subsidiaries
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2014, 2017, 2021)
Reporting Period: 2014
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Infrastructure
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Deteriorating condition of America's major urban roadways, impacting vehicle operating costs and economic efficiency.
- Inadequate funding for road repairs at local and state levels.
- Increasing vehicle travel and wear and tear on roads.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implement and adequately fund pavement preservation programs.
- Use higher-quality paving materials and durable designs.
- Improve pothole patching techniques.
- Increase annual investment in roads, highways, and bridges.
- Adopt a proactive pavement management approach.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Use of higher-quality paving materials
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Improved road infrastructure contributes to sustainable economic growth and reduced transportation costs.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- High-performance concrete pavements
- Improved hot- and warm-mix asphalt pavements
Reporting Period: 2017
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
- Climate Change
- Transportation
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Limited availability of PEV models and styles
- Higher cost of PEVs compared with conventional vehicles
- Lack of a convenient and ubiquitous network of charging stations
- Range anxiety concerns for BEV drivers
- Low station utilization undermining the business case for building and operating stations
Mitigation Strategies
- Developing a U.S. network of non-residential EVSE to enable broader PEV adoption and maximize PEV use
- Providing nationwide charging coverage
- Improving the business case for building stations by maximizing station utilization
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
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:22,194 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:5,427 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:14,649 tCO2e (market based), 28,193 tCO2e (location based)
Scope 3 Emissions:2,118 tCO2e (employee travel)
Renewable Energy Share:47.7%
Total Energy Consumption:67,217,618 kWh
ESG Focus Areas
- Empowering people and businesses
- Fostering inclusive communities
- Supporting the green economy
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved carbon neutrality in operations since 2020
- 100% elimination of single-use plastics where feasible
- 47.7% electricity from renewable sources
- $3.1B renewable energy finance exposure, supporting $7.8B in total deal size
Social Achievements
- Concluded five-year Inclusive Communities Plan, investing $14B (exceeding goal by $3B)
- Provided financial education to over 46,000 individuals and small businesses
- Nearly 50% of jobs filled internally
- $18M charitable giving
- 0.2% Equal Pay Gap
Governance Achievements
- Established US ESG Office and conducted first US ESG materiality assessment
- More formally established ESG and climate risk functions
- Enhanced board oversight and reporting
- Established ESG Working Group
- Enhanced supplier diversity program
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve net zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce emission intensity in power generation portfolio to 0.18 tCO2e/MWh by 2025 and 0.11 tCO2e/MWh by 2030
- Raise and facilitate green finance to €120B by 2025 and €220B by 2030
- Sustainable investment (AUM under ESG funds) to €100B by 2025
Short-term Goals:
- 100% renewable energy by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Global pandemics, geopolitical tensions, extreme weather events, market volatility, and inflationary concerns
- The Great Resignation impacting workforce
- Data limitations and uncertainties in assessing climate risks
Mitigation Strategies
- Incorporating climate risk into Enterprise Risk Management Framework
- Refining approach to managing ESCC risks
- Adding climate risk considerations to Material Risk Program
- Creating a climate risk function within Enterprise Risk Management
- Forming a cross-functional working group on climate-change-related risk
- Shifting recruitment strategies to address workforce challenges
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier diversity program
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Increased severity from weather events (floods, droughts, wildfires, storms and hurricanes)
- Long-term weather trends (sea level and temperature increases, precipitation patterns)
Transition Risks
- Policy actions and regulation
- Technology risk
- Market shifts
- Regulatory changes
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
- Growth of sustainable financial product markets
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (core option), SASB, TCFD, WEF Stakeholder Capitalism metrics
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Green and sustainability-linked bonds
- Sustainability-linked loans
- Electric vehicle lending
Awards & Recognition
- Project Finance International’s ESG Deal of the Year (Vineyard Wind)
- IJ Global’s Renewables Deal of the Year - North America (Vineyard Wind)