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Scotiabank 2023 ESG Report
N/A | pdf : 22 MB

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2023 CLIMATE REPORT
N/A | pdf : 10 MB

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2023 ESG Data Pack and Indices
N/A | vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet : 439 KB

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Equator Principles Implementation Report 2023
N/A | pdf : 161 KB

Download Equator Principles Implementation Report 2023

ScotiaRISE 2023 SOCIAL IMPACT REPORT
Scotiarise 2023 Social Impact Report | pdf : 3 MB

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2023 Limited Assurance Statement
KPMG Independent Practitioner's Limited Assurance Report | pdf : 257 KB

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2023 Community Investment Verification Statement
Investment Verification Statement | pdf : 197 KB

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Emissions Reduction Target in the Automotive Sector
Scotiabank's financed emissions reduction target pertaining to the Automotive Sector | pdf : 951 KB

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Scotiabank 2023 Modern Slavery Statement
N/A | pdf : 280 KB

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2022 ESG Data Pack and Indices (Tableau Excel table : 521 KB)

Scotiabank Equator Principles Report 2022
N/A | pdf : 146 KB

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2022 ESG Report
Download our 2022 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Report to learn how Scotiabank is working to build a more sustainable business and create a more sustainable future for our customers, employees, communities and the natural environment. | pdf : 15 MB

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2022 KPMG Limited Assurance Statement
Independent assurance statement on select Scotiabank ESG metrics. | pdf : 57 KB

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2022 Community Investment Verification Statement
Independent verification statement for Scotiabank’s community investment spending. | pdf : 2 MB

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Scotiabank’s Net-Zero Pathways Report
Scotiabank’s Net-Zero Pathways Report 2022 | pdf : 4 MB

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Scotiabank 2022 Modern Slavery Statement
Scotiabank 2022 Modern Slavery Statement | pdf : 568 KB

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Scotiabank 2021 ESG Report
Scotiabank 2021 ESG Report | pdf : 23 MB

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Scotiabank’s Net-Zero Pathways Report
Scotiabank’s Net-Zero Pathways Report 2022 | pdf : 4 MB

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Appendix: 2021 ESG Report Indices
Includes Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), UN Sustainable Development Goals and UN Global Compact Communication on Progress (COP). | pdf : 1 MB

Download Appendix: 2021 ESG Report Indices

2021 Public Accountability Statement (EN)
The Public Accountability Statement fulfills a regulatory requirement for the Canadian government and the Bank Act, and includes information solely on Canadian operations. | pdf : 954 KB

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2021 GHG Emissions Verification Statement (EN)
Verification Statement for Scotiabank’s FY2021 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory. | pdf : 159 KB

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FY2021 Community Investment Verification Statement
Independent verification statement for Scotiabank’s FY2021 community investment spending. | pdf : 153 KB

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FY 2021 CDP Submission
Our CDP Climate Change Submission contains disclosures pertaining to our activities in FY2021. | pdf : 911 KB

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Scotiabank Enterprise Modern Slavery Statement
2021 | pdf : 423 KB

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2021 ScotiaRISE Impact Report

2020 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Report
Scotiabank’s 2020 annual ESG Report shares our performance and achievements related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and outlines how we engage with our stakeholders. | pdf : 4 MB

Download 2020 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Report

Appendix: 2020 ESG Reporting Indices
Includes Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), UN Sustainable Development Goals and UN Global Compact Communication on Progress (COP). | pdf : 461 KB

Download Appendix: 2020 ESG Reporting Indices

2020 Public Accountability Statement (EN)
The Public Accountability Statement fulfills a regulatory requirement for the Canadian government and the Bank Act, and includes information solely on Canadian operations. | pdf : 3 MB

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2020 Public Accountability Statement (FR)
N/A | pdf : 1 MB

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2020 GHG Emissions Verification Statement (EN)
Verification Statement for Scotiabank’s FY2020 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory | pdf : 137 KB

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2020 GHG Emissions Verification Statement (FR)
N/A | pdf : 172 KB

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FY2020 Community Investment Verification Statement
N/A | pdf : 154 KB

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Download 2020 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Report

FY 2020 CDP Submission
Our CDP Climate Change Submission contains disclosures pertaining to our activities in FY2020. | pdf : 613 KB

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Scotiabank 2020 Employment Equity Narrative Report

2019 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Report
N/A | pdf : 3 MB

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2019 Public Accountability Statement
N/A | pdf : 3 MB

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FY 2019 CDP Submission
Our CDP Climate Change Submission contains disclosures pertaining to our activities in FY2019. | pdf : 613 KB

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UN Global Compact Communications on Progress (COP)
A COP is a direct communication from business participants to their stakeholders. For this reason, participants are required to make their COP widely available. In 2019, Scotiabank’s COP can be found as part of the GRI Index and Appendix of the 2019 ESG Report. | pdf : 3 MB

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2019 GHG Emissions Verification Statement
Verification Statement for Scotiabank’s FY2019 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory. | pdf : 1 MB

Download 2019 GHG Emissions Verification Statement

Scotiabank 2019 Employment Equity Narrative Report
Scotiabank’s 2019 annual Employment Equity Report shares the ways that we sought to enhance Diversity and Inclusion in Canada. | pdf : 5 MB

Download Scotiabank 2019 Employment Equity Narrative Report

2018 Sustainable Business Report
N/A | pdf : 5 MB

Download 2018 Sustainable Business Report

2018 Public Accountability Statement
The Public Accountability Statement fulfills a regulatory requirement for the Canadian government and the Bank Act, and includes information solely on Canadian operations | pdf : 2 MB

Download 2018 Public Accountability Statement

UN Global Compact Communications on Progress (COP)
A COP is a direct communication from business participants to their stakeholders. For this reason, participants are required to make their COP widely available. In 2018, Scotiabank's COP can be found as part of the GRI Index and Appendix of the 2018 Sustainable Business Report. | pdf : 5 MB

Download UN Global Compact Communications on Progress (COP)

FY 2018 CDP Submission
Our CDP Climate Change Submission contains disclosures pertaining to our activities in FY2018 | pdf : 556 KB

Download FY 2018 CDP Submission

2018 GHG Emissions Verification Statement
Verification Statement for Scotiabank’s FY2018 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory | pdf : 3 MB

Download 2018 GHG Emissions Verification Statement

2017 Community FactSheet
2017 Community FactSheet | pdf : 1 MB

Download 2017 Community FactSheet

2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
The 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Report articulates the Bank’s performance and achievements related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities, and outlines how the Bank engages with its stakeholders. | pdf : 3 MB

Download 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

FY 2017 CDP Submission
Our CDP Climate Change Submission contains disclosures pertaining to our activities FY2017 | pdf : 509 KB

Download FY 2017 CDP Submission

2017 Public Accountability Statement
The Public Accountability Statement fulfills a regulatory requirement for the Canadian government and the Bank Act, and includes information solely on Canadian operations. | pdf : 380 KB

Download 2017 Public Accountability Statement

2017 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Verification
Verification Statement for Scotiabank's FY 2017 GHG Inventory | pdf : 1018 KB

Download 2017 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Verification

UN Global Compact Communication on Progress (COP)
A COP is a direct communication from business participants to their stakeholders. For this reason, participants are required to make their COP widely available. In 2017 Scotiabank's COP can be found as part of the GRI Index and Appendix of the 2017 CSR Report. | pdf : 3 MB

Download UN Global Compact Communication on Progress (COP)

2016 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
N/A | pdf : 2 MB

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2016 Public Accountability Statement
N/A | pdf : 294 KB

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Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Index
N/A | pdf : 406 KB

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2015 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
N/A | pdf : 16 MB

Download 2015 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Public Accountability Statement
N/A | pdf : 469 KB

Download Public Accountability Statement

2014 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
N/A | pdf : 12 MB