Environment

Environmental Sustainability at JPMorgan Chase


As one of the world's leading financial institutions, JPMorgan Chase recognizes that economic growth and rising living standards fundamentally rely on the abundance and vitality of the planet's resources and ecosystems. Supporting a more environmentally sustainable global economy is a challenge with real implications for every sector of modern society, including financial services.

Acknowledging this, JPMorgan Chase is employing its knowledge and capital to help the clients, customers and the communities it serves to respond to the environmental sustainability challenge, while helping our clients take advantage of the business opportunities created by the transition to a more sustainable global economy. We are also managing the environmental impact of the use of resources in our own operations.

Driving Sustainability through Business
Expanding the use of renewable energy, improving energy efficiency and using market-based mechanisms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are key elements of improving air quality, protecting the climate and meeting growing global energy needs. JPMorgan Chase employs its financial resources in many different ways to support clients, customers and communities.


Sustainability in our Operations
In addition to investing in and arranging financing for emerging clean energy technologies, the firm is also committed to managing the resource use in its operations with a view to sustainable use of energy, paper, and responsible practices, such as green building, recycling, and water conservation.


Principles Guiding our Business
We employ best practices and internationally recognized principles in a variety of areas to assess environmental and social impacts connected with the transactions we facilitate for clients.