We made progress on a number of specific CSR-related initiatives during 2007. Here are some examples:

• Achieved 87 per cent score in our Employee Satisfaction Index;
• Received the 2007 Catalyst Award in recognition of our Advancement of Women strategy, and expanded the program internationally;
• Enhanced account plans for seniors and students to provide unlimited debit transactions in branches or through alternative channels;
• Expanded our children’s educational savings program to 17 countries;
• Increased the number of paperless recordkeeping accounts by 109 per cent;
• Provided financing and raised more than $2 billion for the renewable energy sector;
• Began a five-year sponsorship of the Pembina Institute to support climate change studies;
• Contributed more than $43 million to community causes in Canada and around the world; and
• Launched the Scotiabank Bright Future Program in all Caribbean and Latin American locations to support children’s causes.