Environmental Sustainability
We work to reduce waste and energy use, promote recycling, and educate our employees about the benefits of conservation.
Responsible footprint
We have 69 branches located primarily in California, one in Denver, Colorado and one in Durham, North Carolina, making our total branch footprint lower than our peers. Under our active property management approach, we review and implement space, energy, construction and renovation efficiency opportunities. We have 20 offices within LEED-certified buildings. Three of those offices have more than 25 employees.
Reducing our environmental impact
Each year we seek new ways to reduce our environmental and climate impact. In 2022, some of these measures were:
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319Tof paper were recycled
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$125Mcommitment to solar investing, powering clean, renewable energy
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$500KGreen Solutions grants associated with climate change benefiting low-to-moderate income communities
Banking on the future
Many of our clients support and promote environmental sustainability as a key pillar of their business strategy. These clients are businesses and venture capital firms that invest in sustainable companies.
invests in high-growth companies creating a healthier, smarter and cleaner future
Meeting 5 of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
#3 Good Health and Well-Being
#4 Quality Education
#7 Affordable and Clean Energy
#8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
#12 Responsible Consumption and Production
backs entrepreneurs that share a vision of a sustainable, more equitable and healthier world
Meeting U.N. Sustainable Development Goal
#13 Climate Action
develops and runs multi-manager private market impact investment products
They efficiently open access and channel capital to investments targeting positive social and environmental outcomes while seeking competitive financial returns.
Meeting U.N. Sustainable Development Goal
#7 Affordable and Clean Energy
Committed to clean energy
In 2022, the Bank committed $125MM to construct two solar projects that will provide 172 megawatts of generating capacity. In total, we have originated and committed to $249MM in solar financings representing 348 megawatts of generating capacity over the past two years. These lending commitments align with U.N. Sustainable Development Goal #7 – Affordable and Clean Energy.
In 2022, the Bank committed $125MM to construct two solar projects that will provide 172 megawatts of generating capacity. In total, we have originated and committed to $249MM in solar financings representing 348 megawatts of generating capacity over the past two years. These lending commitments align with U.N. Sustainable Development Goal #7 – Affordable and Clean Energy.
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