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WF Green Team MN Brenda Lindell Senior Project Manager Co-Chair Green Team MN
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v v Environmentally Minded in All We Do 2 Our responsibility as a corporation goes far beyond protecting our customers’ assets and helping them succeed financially. We’re responsible for promoting the long-term economic prosperity and quality of life for everyone in our communities. If they prosper, so do we. There’s never been a thriving bank in a struggling community. We’re also responsible for managing the environmental impacts of our operations so the natural resources we use today are protected and preserved for future generations. – John Stumpf; Wells Fargo Chairman, President, and CEO
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Acting on our convictions — in our world, in our neighborhoods, and inside our own walls Reducing the impact of our operations and practicing environmental responsibility in each neighborhood where we do business Investing in our communities, financing environmental projects, and promoting local economies Accelerating a cleaner, more sustainable economy by financing “greener” business and making sure that our investments positively impact the environment 3
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v v Green Team Organizational Structure Just as our company is organizationally structured, so is our Team Member Network and Community of Practice Environmental Affairs http://blogs.wellsfargo.com/environment/ http://blogs.wellsfargo.com/environment/ 60 Green Teams Grassroots Wells Fargo Green Teams give you an opportunity to get involved in environmental efforts at the local level. Green Teams drive environmental stewardship throughout Wells Fargo. Green Team Minnesota Has over 1,000 members, including 220 bicycle commuters, since 2006 inception. Fosters professional growth, development and networking opportunities 4 Co-Chairs Project Management Chair Banker LeadWorkshop lead Bike Commuter Team Chair Site Leader Chair Site Leaders Communications Chair Technology Chair Event Chair Event Champion Event Champion Membership Chair TreasurerSecretary Advisor Alumni
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v v Wells Fargo’s Environmental Progress We’re bringing a world of change where we work, live and do business have all seen progress in 2014, including: ■ Being recognized as the green building leader among financial institutions by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Wells Fargo currently has more than 17 million square feet of LEED-certified projects across 193 locations, ranking first in the industry. ■ Launching the Innovation Incubator IN2 program, a $10 million environmental grant for clean technology startups funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation and co- administered by the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to foster the development of early stage clean technologies for commercial buildings. ■ Created a new Corporate Environmental and Social Risk Management policy — Aligning our company’s 80 businesses with consistent environmental policies. ■ Launched the Environmental Partners Forum – Invited business leaders to engage on a quarterly basis to promote growth of environmental business practices, opportunities, and connections among business lines. ■ Implemented the new Wells Fargo Supplier Code of Conduct – A holistic framework created so supply chain managers can guide their work with vendors who adhere to ethical business practices, environmental stewardship, and community investment. Wells Fargo has more than 30,000 suppliers providing goods and services to its more than 266,000 team members in more than 36 countries. 5
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v v Actions we’re taking to be environmentally proactive ■ Encourage Stronger Communities – Give $100 million to local environmental nonprofits and increase volunteerism by 2020. ■ Support Our Environmental Solutions for Communities Grant Program – Provide funding—between $25,000 and $250,000 per local project—and volunteer time and sweat equity to environmental nonprofits. ■ Drive Our Clean Technology and Innovation Grant Program – Fund research and development projects in both academia and industry forums for innovators and entrepreneurs to address environmental and energy challenges. ■ Community Lending and Investing – Finance community projects with environmental benefits. –Raise Awareness About “Greener” Investments – Educate internally among our team members and externally among customers and regulator. –Work with the OCC – Provide financial institutions with greater incentives to make community investments with strong environmental benefits. To invest in our communities, finance environmental projects, and promote local economies Community Outreach 2008– 2014 2020 Total Grants Directed Toward Local Environmental Projects $14.89M$100M Number of Team Member Volunteer Hours for Environmental Causes 71,000TBD “Greener” Community Investments – e.g., LEED ® Multifamily Homes $3.8BAchieved 2020 Goals 6
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V V Green Team gets their hands dirty Caring Green Team members support our Environmental Solutions for Communities Grants Children & Nature Network – MN Project Actions we’re taking in our communities The Children & Nature Network is fueling the worldwide grassroots movement to create a future in which all children play, learn and grow with nature in their everyday lives. As part of a $98,000 grant from Wells Fargo, Children & Nature Network and Wells Fargo Volunteers will plant trees and other plant species in Conway Park, plant flowers and do spring clean up in Children's Garden, engage children in nature-related library activities and provide leadership for sustainability and future greening projects This project is based on the growing body of research indicating that direct exposure to nature is essential for healthy childhood development and for the physical and emotional health of children and adults 7 Community Engagement Greening in the Park Library Literacy/Nature Activities Youth Leadership Development Sun Ray Natural Library Project: 4 Components
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