PNC's Climate
Action Strategy

Our Pathway to a Low-carbon Economy

We acknowledge that an effective approach to climate action must be practical, achievable and additive to the business. PNC’s Climate Action Strategy focuses on efforts within our control today, is flexible enough to adapt to tomorrow’s needs and is supportive of our clients’ sustainability goals.

The transition to a low-carbon economy will provides PNC an enormous business opportunity, as borrowers of all sizes and sectors seek new financing for sustainability and climate solutions that support new and current processes and products.

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Our approach is iterative and flexible, allowing for necessary changes in response to regulatory, government policy and technological developments.

Our strategy focuses on five specific areas:

  • Employee Engagement
  • Long-term Collaboration
  • Supporting Customer Transition Plans
  • Executing Operational Sustainability
  • Climate Analytics & Risk Management

 

Doing Right is a Brilliant Way To Do Business

PNC’s success is dependent upon our ability to create long-term value for our stakeholders. Our steadfast focus on smart risk management and relationship-based customer service builds the foundation to engage deeply and meaningfully across our stakeholder groups.

Employee Engagement

 PNC’s Climate Solutions Partners program prepares frontline employees to best support our clients as they develop and work through their own climate-related goals and plans.

Long-Term Collaboration

PNC is an engaged and active participant in relevant working groups, coalitions and partnerships focused on climate transition.

Supporting Customers' Transition Plans

PNC is committed to providing the financing and advice our clients need to create and execute on their own climate transition plans.

Executing on Operational Sustainability

PNC is committed to continually setting and achieving ambitious carbon emissions, energy use, water use and renewable electricity goals, related to our own operational footprint.

Climate Analytics & Risk Management

Our work to integrate climate risk into our ERM Framework is an ongoing endeavor.

2023 PNC Corporate Responsibility Report

2024 Corporate Responsibility Report

Learn about PNC’s steadfast commitment to being a responsible company and good neighbor.

2024 Corporate Responsibility Report