SDGs
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out a framework of 17 Goals based on its 10 principles to tackle the world’s most pressing social, economic, and environmental challenges by 2030. Climate First Bank is committed to the following goals:
7. Affordable and Clean Energy
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
13. Climate Action
17. Partnerships for the Goals
Climate First Bank donates 1% of its consumer solar revenue to vetted environmental nonprofits through 1% for the Planet, ensuring every dollar supports real impact and prevents greenwashing.
As of June 2025, we've contributed over $273,000 to environmental partners, with new donations being made monthly!
Certified B Corporation
Certified B Corporations use their profits and growth to positively impact their stakeholders and the planet!
In July 2023, the Bank officially became B Corp Certified, earning an overall final assessment score of 98.6, well exceeding the 80 points required to become a B Corp. The points earned represent the Bank’s high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.
GABV
The Bank is proud to be a member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV), a worldwide network of bank leaders working together to create a banking system that is transparent, accountable, and supports positive economic, social, and environmental change. The GABV Scorecard evaluates member banks based on their service to the Real Economy, commitment to the Triple Bottom Line approach, and cultural alignment with transparency and long-term resiliency.
USGBC
The Bank is a proud member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a non-profit dedicated to supporting prosperous, healthy, and resilient communities through green building practices. The Bank has always prioritized supporting projects that incorporate sustainable design and green building practices (including our own!). In early 2023, our Winter Park Branch retrofit was awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification, the highest LEED certification.
We Are Neutral
In partnership with We Are Neutral, the Bank measures its yearly operational footprint, which covers all of its Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a significant portion of its Scope 3 emissions. In collaboration with We are Neutral, the Bank annually invests in local, permanent, and verified projects to offset our emissions. Some of the offset projects we support include:
• Waste-to-energy facility (FL)
• Afforestation, reforestation,
revegetation (MS, MI, LA, IL)
PCAF
Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) is a global partnership of financial institutions that work together to develop, implement, and disclose the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with loans and investments. Using the PCAF framework, the Bank has made major strides towards measuring the emissions of our loan portfolio annually. To date, the Bank has successfully begun annual measurement of its mortgage and commercial real estate portfolios.
Race to Zero
Race to Zero is a global campaign rallying companies, cities, and regions to take rigorous and immediate action to halve global emissions by 2030 and deliver a healthier, fairer, net zero world. The Bank is one of the over 14,000 members to join the campaign and is committed to the overarching goal: swiftly and fairly reducing emissions across all scopes in accordance with the Paris Agreement, with transparent action plans and robust near-term targets.
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