Banco Santander, S.a. · BME:SAN
Banco Santander — ESG Presentation (2024)
46 slides from Banco Santander's sustainability presentation, Jul 19, 2024
Slide 1: Q4'23 ESG: Towards a more sustainable world
Q4’23 ESG Towards a more sustainable world 1
Slide 2: Important Information
Important Information Non-IFRS and alternative performance measures This document contains financial information prepared according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and taken from our While these forward-looking statements represent our judgement and future expectations concerni
Slide 3: Index
Index 01 02 03 04 05 06 ESG Decarbonization Financing the Financial Corporate External strategy ambition green transition Inclusion, Governance engagement Empowerment & Recognition & Community support 3
Slide 4: ESG strategy
ESG strategy > Santander
Slide 5: ESG strategy | Our approach: What makes us different
ESG strategy | Our approach What makes us different Financial Inclusion Green Finance Awarded Best Bank for Financial #1 worldwide Bank in the Inclusion in 2023 by Euromoney financing Renewable Energy¹ Decarbonization Governance Net-zero decarbonization Best practices and robust targets as founding
Slide 6: ESG strategy | Our approach
ESG strategy | Our approach As a responsible bank we place sustainability at the centre of our core Founding activities to deliver on our purpose of helping people & business prosper Member 2021 Best bank for Financial Inclusion 2022 Principles for Responsible Banking, Founding Member 2019 Our visio
Slide 7: ESG strategy
ESG strategy Overarching goal: Focus on most material items Ambition Goals Priority action plans SDG’s Set targets in our portfolios to align with pathways to net zero, while Support the Deliver our Net zero taking into consideration other environmental goals as Nature transition to a low ambition b
Slide 8: ESG strategy | Our journey
ESG strategy | Our journey Creation of a Our journey over the past Set an ambition Global Green to be net zero Finance Team years highlights Santander’s Responsible Became carbon neutral in our by 2050 and and Risk team reporting ongoing commitment to fight Banking Commitments own operations became
Slide 9: ESG strategy | Responsible Banking ambition
ESG strategy | Responsible Banking ambition From…to… Accumulated Target achieved We have set targets in those areas where we have the greatest potential impact. Thanks to the progress we have made towards some of the targets we set in 2019, we are considering revising our ambition in a few of them.
Slide 10: ESG strategy | Our achievements
ESG strategy | Our achievements We want to make a positive impact with actions that reflect our sustainability strategy and commitment 1,8 mn >€1.1bn mn Financial inclusion (#People)1 Raised to support microentrepreneurs in 2023 #1 bank worldwide 97% by number of deals in of electricity used from re
Slide 11: ESG strategy | Commitment from our Top Management
ESG strategy | Commitment from our Top Management By delivering on our purpose to help people Ana Botín Héctor Grisi Checa and businesses prosper, Executive Chairman CEO we grow as a business and continue to help “As a responsible bank, our approach to ESG "We believe in the importance of building a
Slide 12: ESG strategy | Main challenges
ESG strategy | Main challenges Our group strategy focuses on supporting global initiatives to tackle climate change and promote sustainable growth that is accessible for everyone Different drivers Challenges Initiatives Paris Agreement Decarbonization: Working to hold a 1.5 °C scenario 02 › Internal
Slide 13: Decarbonization ambition
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Slide 14: Decarbonization Targets | Our net zero journey
Decarbonization Targets | Our net zero journey In order to be aligned with the Paris Agreement and with the aim of limiting global temperature increase to 1.5°C, we have committed to be net zero in carbon emissions by SAM target to halve net emissions for 50% of in-scope AuM2 2050 also as part of th
Slide 15: Decarbonization Targets | What do we want to achieve?
Decarbonization Targets | What do we want to achieve? Align our portfolios to the Paris Agreement As one of the world’s while delivering on our decarbonization targets largest banks, we and setting new ones have a clear role to play in financing the Additional targets on transition to a other materi
Slide 16: Decarbonization Targets | Sectorial policies
Decarbonization Targets | Sectorial policies Oil & Gas Mining & Metals Power Generation Soft commodities New oil upstream clients, except Project-related financing for new, From 2030, any entities with Extraction of native tropical for transactions for the specific or the expansion of thermal coal m
Slide 17: Decarbonization ambition | Fossil fuel financed
Decarbonization ambition | Fossil fuel financed Ranking by fossil fuels financed Fossil fuels financed in 2022 Fossil fuels financed over total Rank Mandated Arranger (Billion $) financing 2022 1 Bank 1 40,626 13% Our ratio of financed 2 Bank 2 39,240 5% Santander’s fossil fossil fuels to total 3 Ba
Slide 18: Decarbonization ambition | Initial targets
Decarbonization ambition | Initial targets 2019 2020 2030 Sector Scenario Emissions Metric baseline progress targets Power IEA Net Zero Scope 1 tCO₂e/MWh 0.21* 0.17 0.11 (-46%) generation 2050 We have decarbonization targets for five climate IEA Net Zero Energy Scope material sectors, according 2050
Slide 19: Decarbonization ambition | Examples of Country and Unit efforts
Decarbonization ambition | Examples of some Country and Unit efforts Net zero actions and targets in Wealth Management & progress in our decarbonization strategy in Poland Wealth Management road to Net Zero Poland strategy Committed to support the Coal phase-out Net Zero Actions Alignment with Helpi
Slide 20: Financing the green transition
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Slide 21: Green Finance | Our global reach
Green Finance | Our global reach Finance is a key enabler of the transition towards a low-carbon economy. We are contributing to a more sustainable economy by managing climate-related risks and opportunities, building a comprehensive sustainable and green finance proposition. We are currently workin
Slide 22: Green Finance | Our #1 global franchise
Green Finance | Our #1 global franchise Global Renewable Energy Project Finance Volume Europe & Americas Energy Project Finance Volume and Transactions by MLA FY 2012-22 and Transactions by MLA FY 2012-22 Rank Mandated Arranger Vol. (€m) Nº Rank Mandated Arranger Vol. (€m) Nº 1 Santander 38,153 663
Slide 23: Green solutions for individual, SMEs and Corporate customers
Green Finance | Green solutions for our individual, SMEs and Corporate customers What we finance Our customers needs… Key geographies Building on our current offering of green products, we continue to strengthen Purchase, construction and refurbishment Developer loans, private solar panel our sustai
Slide 24: Green Finance | Examples of Country and Unit efforts
Green Finance | Examples of some Country and Unit efforts Providing sustainable solutions to our customers in Consumer Finance & Santander España Santander Consumer Finance Green proposition already a reality Santander España Sustainable product proposition Products for SME’s Non-financial offer 208
Slide 25: Green Finance | Protecting the Brazilian Amazon
Green Finance | Protecting the Brazilian Amazon We believe protecting the Amazon rainforest is key to tackle climate change. Santander was the first private-sector Brazilian bank to develop in 2002 credit analysis that considered environmental and social risks, and in 2016, we were the first to form
Slide 26: Financial Inclusion, Empowerment & Community support
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Slide 27: Financial Inclusion | Global approach
Financial Inclusion, Empowerment & Community support | Global approach People financially empowered since 2019, At Santander we seek to provide tailored finance 12,2 mn exceeding our 10 mn target before 2025 to those facing difficulties while trying to access credit, by Raised to help designing solu
Slide 28: Financial Inclusion & Empowerment - Global approach
Financial Inclusion, Empowerment & Community support Financial Inclusion & Empowerment - Global approach Santander Finance for All We continue to help people access the financial system and set up micro-businesses while we provide them with the appropriate tools to manage their Access Finance Financ
Slide 29: Financial Inclusion & Empowerment - Key initiatives
Financial Inclusion, Empowerment & Community support Financial Inclusion & Empowerment - Key initiatives Prospera is the largest microfinance We are proud to programme offered by a private bank >718 mn in Brazil. Created in 2002, it helps have developed € of funding people without access to formal d
Slide 30: Community support - Higher Education
Financial Inclusion, Empowerment & Community support Community support - Higher Education We believe education is the bedrock of financial inclusion and customer protection, that is why it sits at the core of our Responsible Banking agenda, and it is fostered through different initiatives Main lines
Slide 31: Corporate Governance
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Slide 32: Corporate Governance | Our strengths
Corporate Governance | Our strengths As a responsible bank we have a clear, robust governance. Best practices on governance are channelled to all our subsidiaries, as part of our global Governance Model Commitment to maximise the disclosure and quality of information High participation in our Genera
Slide 33: Corporate Governance | Our strengths
Corporate Governance | Our strengths We strive to have a clear and robust governance with well-defined accountability and a prudent management of risks and opportunities to ensure: Respect for A balanced Board Maximum transparency shareholders’ rights composition regarding remuneration Be at the for
Slide 34: Corporate Governance | Board composition
Corporate Governance | Board composition Our Board composition ensures an ongoing effective supervision supported by a well-balanced committee structure Number of Geographical Independent Women Directors diversity Board members on Board 15 5 66,6% 40% Directors appointed for Nationalities: Spanish,
Slide 35: Corporate Governance | Executive variable remuneration
Corporate Governance | Executive variable remuneration Aligned with our Aligned with strategic goals shareholder interests › To further support the Group's A B › 50% of all variable remuneration is in transformation strategy, short-term instruments (Banco Santander S.A., shares and corporate bonus m
Slide 36: Corporate Governance | ESG in Reward
Corporate Governance | ESG in Reward Weights Equally weighted ESG action lines included 2022-2024 2023-2025 RoTE 40% Women in senior positions Women in senior positions Financially empowered people Financial inclusion LTI RTSR 40% Green finance mobilized Green finance mobilized and Setting decarboni
Slide 37: External engagement & Recognition
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Slide 38: External engagement & Recognition | Partnerships & initiatives
External engagement & Recognition | Partnerships & initiatives We drive our responsible banking agenda through a number of local and international initiatives and working groups, which include among others: World Business Council for Sustainable United Nations Global Compact. We've been part of UNEP
Slide 39: External engagement & Recognition | ESG Ratings
External engagement & Recognition | ESG Ratings We engage with ESG ratings to signal our progress Rating Agcy. 2022 2023 Evol. and keep improving with their feedback Ratings MSCI index AA MSCI index AA = In 2023, we maintained our position in MSCI (AA) and remain in the DJSI World and European Index
Slide 40: Annexes
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Slide 41: ESG in Investor Relations | Main contact details
ESG in Investor Relations | Main contact details Begoña Morenés Global Head of Investor Relations bmorenes@gruposantander.com Tosin Iduh ESG & Market Intelligence oiduhija@gruposantander.com 41
Slide 42: Transparency & Disclosure | Reports and additional information
Transparency & Disclosure | Reports and additional information Please click on the below images to consult public details highlighted in this presentation Climate Finance report 2023 Annual report Corporate Governance presentation www.santander.com 42
Slide 43: Santander Climate strategy and four Pillars
Santander Climate strategy and four Pillars Main areas involved in implementing our climate change strategy Pillar of the climate Aligning our portfolio with Supporting our customers Reducing our Embedding climate in risk change strategy the Paris Agreement goals in the green transition environmenta
Slide 44: Environmental footprint
Environmental footprint | Ensuring we have the lowest possible impact on the environment 2023 Environmental footprint10 805 million kWh 97% 3,444,543 GJ Total electricity Renewable electricity Energy consumption 172,711 t CO2e Total emissions (market based) Scope 1 Scope 2 Scope 3 25,755 21,516 125,
Slide 45: Decarbonization Targets | Current exposure
Decarbonization Targets | Current exposure We have enhanced the materiality assessment with scenario analysis to calculate quantitative heatmaps September 2023 (pre-mitigation), EUR billion TR PR CIB Other segments Low Moderately low Power (Conventional) 28 2 Power (Renewables Project Finance) 12 0
Slide 46: Thank You.
Thank You. Our purpose is to help people and businesses prosper. Our culture is based on believing that everything we do should be: 46