ESG QUIZ Pt 1

How many trees have to grow for one year to capture 1 tonne of CO2?

• 5

• 50

• 500

• 5,000

What is the Bank’s biggest source of carbon emissions?

• Heating branches and offices

• Business travel

• Mortgage lending

• Purchased goods and services

Answer explanation

Mortgage lending accounts for 89.47% of the Bank's emissions.

Purchased goods and services - 9.56%

Heating branches and offices - 0.25%

Business travel - 0.01%

What is the Bank’s target year for reducing direct emissions from our offices and branches?

• 2045

• 2030

• 2050

• 2025

If we keep global temperature rise to 1.5C, what is the expected rise in sea levels by 2100?

• 0.1m

• 0.4m

• 1.5m

• 2.0m

The Bank’s direct emissions (those resulting from activity at our offices and branches) result in the equivalent emissions as driving a diesel car for how many km?

• 12,732,000

• 1,273,200

• 127,320

• 12,720