ESG Publications & Policies

For information regarding The Bank of Nova Scotia’s (the “Bank”, or “our”) statements regarding progress towards certain climate and emissions-related goals we direct your attention to the sources listed below. Any reports or publications released before the dates of the sources below are maintained on our website to provide historical information and context only; such historical materials should not be relied upon as current information. This information is provided on a voluntary basis and the Bank makes no statement or representation whether California's Assembly Bill 1305 – the Voluntary Carbon Markets Disclosure Act – applies to the Bank.  The information provided is subject to change from time to time without notice.

Our Own Emissions:  Regarding our own measures taken to reduce emissions(including Scope 1,  Scope 2 and Scope 3 (Business Travel) emissions), see generally our 2023 Climate Report and our 2023 ESG Data & Indices.  Our 2023 GHG Reporting Methodology in support of that data is available here.  KPMG was engaged to provide a limited assurance conclusion over certain indicators, which is available here.

Financed Emissions:  Regarding our financed emissions (Scope 3) for certain identified key sectors, see generally our 2023 Climate Report.  In line with Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations, this data is reported using the PCAF Global standard for GHG accounting methodologies.  This information was not subject to a review for third party assurance.  Discussion regarding our net-zero ambitions, including assumptions regarding reference pathways for key sectors, can be found in our 2022 Net-Zero Pathways Report.