Banner Bank Releases 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance Report
- Operating our business in a way that aligns with the highest ethical standards and effective governance practices. We maintained our mature ethics program and further refined our strong governance and risk management practices, including enhancements to several policies and processes and introducing a new policy on the ethical and responsible use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).
- Continuing to focus on meeting the needs of our clients and the communities we serve. We originated a record amount for affordable housing loans to help reduce housing insecurity. We also provided extensive financing to local businesses and public infrastructure projects to enhance and strengthen the communities we serve.
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Advancing efforts to incorporate corporate sustainability practices in our day-to-day business activities, including recycling, reducing e-waste, reducing energy consumption and undertaking efficiency projects. We also made important strides in maturing our Climate Risk Management Program, including forming a
Climate Risk Working Group . Our updatedTask Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report benchmarks our progress calculating our carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions. The TCFD Report is linked within the ESG Report. - Retaining and developing our ambitious, skilled employees, including continuing to foster a culture that supports team members and provides equal opportunity as they build long-term, rewarding careers. For example, as a direct result of feedback from our 2023 DEI employee survey, we launched two new Employee Resource Groups: one dedicated to Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) employees, and another for Veterans.
Additionally, the 2023 ESG report includes disclosures prepared using the
“Our environmental, social and governance actions are helping us stay deeply connected and responsive to the needs of all our stakeholders,” said
To learn more about the Bank’s ESG efforts and view the report, please visit www.bannerbank.com/esg
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