A sustainable environment

2011 Green Business Strategy SummitAndrew Craig, Senior Manager Environmental InitiativesNovember 17th, 2011

Policy – RBC Environmental BlueprintPolicy – RBC Environmental Blueprint

44 environmental commitments

4 priority environmental objectives

3 priority environmental issues

1 plan

RBC Environmental Blueprint

Promote environmental sustainability

Offer environmental products and services

Responsible lending and risk management

Reduce our environmental footprint

Priority Objectives

Water

Forests

Climate change

Priority Issues

RBC Environmental BlueprintRBC Environmental Blueprint

Reducing our Environmental FootprintReducing our Environmental Footprint

> 20% of all our global office tower space is certified to the LEED standard

> 20% of all our global office tower space is certified to the LEED standard

LEED certified properties:

• RBC Centre

• RBC Plaza -Toronto

• RBC Plaza – Minneapolis

• 11 branches

• 10 other buildings in various stages of LEED certification

Other green programs:

• 135 green powered branches

• Energy Management Plan

• Piloting solar panels on branches

Responsible Lending and InvestmentResponsible Lending and Investment

• Published lender guide on green buildings, energy retrofits and renewable energy projects

• Hosted workshops for lenders on Financing Green Buildings and Renewable Energy Projects

• Releasing white paper on green buildings and LEED for our clients

Building knowledge on green buildings and renewable energy:

• Launched RBC’s Greening Your Business portal for small- and medium-sized businesses:

• Free tools to help businesses become more sustainable

• Includes the 48-page “Greening your business: A guide to getting started”

Green Products and ServicesGreen Products and Services

Raising Awareness – Energy PrimerRaising Awareness – Energy Primer

• RBC and Pollution Probe released the Primer on Energy Systems in Canada in February 2011

• A comprehensive but easy-to-read overview of the resources, challenges and opportunities related to energy in Canada.

• Offers a balanced look at energy systems in Canada, including traditional, alternative and renewable energy sources.