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The Environment

Our Priority Issues


There are a number of environmental issues facing our world today. We have chosen three priority environmental issues for our organization:

Climate Change
Forestry, Biodiversity and Indigenous Peoples
Water

What We're Doing


We believe that preservation of the environment is fundamental to the sustainability of our communities, our clients and our company. And we believe that we can help to preserve the environment, while at the same time providing both short- and long-term benefits to our shareholders, clients and employees.

Our Environmental Policy Responsible Lending
Our Environmental Objectives Environmental Footprint
Sustaining the RBC Environmental Blueprint


What You Can Do


We want to help our clients discover and appreciate the simple ways in which they can reduce their impact on the environment. Below is a suite of banking products and services that offer environmental and other benefits to our clients.

Electronic Bank Statements Energy Saver Mortgage
Socially Responsible Investments Energy Saver Loan
Climate Change Solutions Growing an Energy Efficient Home


The RBC Blue Water Project

The RBC Blue Water Project will help foster a culture of water stewardship in Canada and abroad, so that people have clean fresh water today and tomorrow.  The first phase of the RBC Blue Water Project is a pledge of $50 million in grants over the next ten years to support charitable initiatives.  

About The RBC Blue Water Project
RBC Blue Water Project Grants


Learn More
RBC Jantzi Funds. Best-of Sector™ screening for socially responsible investments.

 


In the News
  RBC’s participation in the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will be carbon neutral
  RBC named to Canadian Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index 2009
  Spotlight on Real Estate: Top Four Trends in Green Buildings
  RBC named to 2010 Dow Jones Sustainability Index
 

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Canada's Greenest Employers
Reports
  2008 SOFT Footprint
  2008 Blueprint Report Card
  2008 Corporate Responsibility Report
  CDP2009 Submission

RBC Environmental Blueprint
Review our What We're Doing section to find out about our environmental priorities and commitments.
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