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Putting ESG commitments into action

ESG metrics


ESG   |   Risk management   |   Sustainable finance   | 
 Agreements and memberships   |   Materiality   |   ESG metrics


ESG  |   Risk management   |   Sustainable finance   | 
 
Agreements and memberships   |  Materiality   |
ESG metrics

By the numbers

Measuring and monitoring our ESG performance is key to understanding how we’re progressing against our strategy and allowing us to evolve through data insights to make better decisions with greater impact. The metrics below show where we were at the end of 2023.


 

Environment

Today, we're one of the largest financiers of the cleantech sector in Canada and continue to pursue a path to net zero by 2050.

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$12.2B 

Cleantech business facilitated

Graphic of a green globe and a person representing our cleantech customers

444

Cleantech financial customers served

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69%

Reduction in exposure to our six most carbon-intensive sectors since 2018

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$398M

Climate finance provided in developing countries

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$2.4B

Proceeds raised from our green bonds since 2014

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254,086

Megawatt hour (MWh) of renewable energy produced through green bond proceeds in 2023


 

Social

We’re taking deliberate action in our workplace, communities and customer relationships to help build a more equitable and inclusive society.  

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378

Non-project transactions underwent enhanced human rights risk screenings

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$8.7B

Women-owned and -led business facilitated to date

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$563M

Indigenous-owned and -led business facilitated to date

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36%

EDC employees identify as visible minorities

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51%

Of leadership roles were held by women

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$5.6M

In procurement with diverse suppliers


 

Governance

Responsible business conduct is an integral part of our culture, reputation and ability to deliver value for Canadians.

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82% 

Of Board members hold a Competent Boards ESG designation

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45% 

Of our Board of Directors are women

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100%

Of relevant employees received financial crimes training

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100%

Of employees completed EDC’s Code of Conduct


 


 

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For more details on our results and plans, read our 2023 Integrated Annual Report

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Date modified: 2025-03-19

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