BMO Financial Group has published its 2019 Sustainability Report.
Sustainability activities highlighted in the report include:
In 2019, BMO’s sustainability disclosure contributed to the company’s standing on numerous rankings, including:
The 2019 Sustainability Report provides BMO’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure, with a focus on issues identified by stakeholders as most affecting the bank’s sustainability. The report also includes the Public Accountability Statements for Bank of Montreal and its applicable subsidiaries: Bank of Montreal Mortgage Corporation, BMO Life Assurance Company and BMO Life Insurance Company.
“Our Purpose is to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life,” said Simon Fish, general counsel for BMO Financial Group and Chair of BMO’s Sustainability Council. “We’re committed to driving positive change for our customers, employees and the communities we serve. This underpins the bank’s longstanding commitment to sustainability. Today, from human rights to climate change to sustainable finance, the challenges we face and opportunities we have before us are increasingly complex and interconnected. In response, we are strengthening our commitment to sustainability and to navigating these changes together with our stakeholders.”
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