ESG Reporting
Our corporate philosophy of transparency and accountability guides our reporting on environmental, social and governance performance with the goal of building trust and evolving our policies and disclosures.
Impact & Transparency
SVB’s goal of ESG reporting is to enable our stakeholders to easily access information about our ESG policies and impacts in the context of our business strategy. In this section, we have consolidated relevant reporting, metrics and policies. We will continue to evaluate our reporting to meet best practices as our ESG programs evolve with our business strategy and growth.
Corporate Social Responsibility Report
SVB tells the story of SVB’s impact on people, communities, the environment and small businesses in our annual Responsibility Report.
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SASB Disclosure
SVB provides investors and other stakeholders with meaningful data on ESG performance, underscoring our longstanding pledge of transparency and accountability. Please view our disclosure in accordance with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB).
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Operational Greenhouse Gas Emissions
SVB recognizes the significant economic, societal and ecological threats of climate change. We support entrepreneurs and high-growth companies advancing innovations that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and we take steps to monitor and reduce our own emissions. The following inventory of our 2019 GHG emissions was conducted according to the guidelines of the Greenhous Gas Protocol and reported to CDP.
2019 GHG emissions
| Emissions Source | Emissions (MTCO2e) | % of Total Footprint | |
| Scope 1 | Stationary and mobile fuel sources | 618 | 3% |
| Scope 2 | Purchased energy (market based) | 7,224 | 37% |
| Scope 3 | Business travel, upstream leased assets | 11,726 | 60% |
| Total Emissions | Scope 1, 2(market), 3 | 19,568 | 100% |
Workforce Diversity Metrics
An inclusive workplace expands opportunities for everyone. SVB benefits from a diverse workforce, and we aim to continue to increase diverse representation at all levels of the company. Below are our workforce demographic stats as of September 30, 2020. 